There are 10 ways to get from Edison to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane EWR - MCI
6h 41m$393–980Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BWI - MCI
8h 36m$208–1,611Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
28h 23m$213–355Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
31h 35m$745–1,201Drive 1,162.7 mi
- Drive from Edison to Kansas Citycar 1,162.7 mi
20h 5m$213–307Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JFK - MCI
7h 37m$357–1,136Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGA - MCI
8h 6m$221–1,134Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHL - MCI
7h 55m$400–1,515Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
29h 50m$383–605Train
- Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
37h 46m$793–1,337
Edison to Kansas City by train and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edison to Kansas City is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Edison to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $390 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Edison station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Edison station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Edison Station and arriving at Kansas City via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
The distance between Edison and Kansas City is 1138 miles. The road distance is 1169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edison to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 28h 23m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Edison to Kansas City, including transfers.
Edison to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Edison to Kansas City train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Edison Station.
The best way to get from Edison to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $390 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 28h 23m, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 31h 35m.
What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edison Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Edison to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Edison. It is currently 12:15 PM in Edison and 11:15 AM in Kansas City.
Edison to Kansas City train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edison to Kansas City is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Edison to Kansas City.
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