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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elizabeth to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    4h 47m
    $377–914

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    29h 13m
    $177–346

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    26h 35m
    $222–456

  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 9m
    $356–827

  5. Drive  1,170.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Kansas Citycar car 1,170.1 mi
    20h 20m
    $214–309

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    7h 31m
    $201–979

  7. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    7h 12m
    $357–1,131

  8. 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 29m
    $412–966

Elizabeth to Kansas City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth to Kansas City via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 31h 9m.

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