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How to get fromEast Rutherford to Kansas Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from East Rutherford to Kansas City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    6h 52m
    $221–1,125

  2. Drive  1,180.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Kansas Citycar car 1,180.8 mi
    20h 26m
    $216–312

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 50m
    $228–372

  4. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    31h 7m
    $748–1,207

  5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    6h 45m
    $393–989

  6. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    7h 15m
    $360–1,134

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    8h 10m
    $406–1,527

  8. Bus, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ISP - MCI
    10h 34m
    $243–1,153

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    29h 56m
    $383–597

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    38h 30m
    $843–1,327

East Rutherford to Kansas City by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Kansas City Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rutherford to Kansas City via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 31h 7m.

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