There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ERI - MCI
7h 51m$132–652Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
17h 19m$282–575Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
22h 25m$157–306Drive 888.7 mi
- Drive from Erie to Kansas Citycar 888.7 mi
15h 4m$163–235Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CLE - MCI
8h 43m$184–865Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BUF - MCI
9h 18m$210–1,005Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PIT - MCI
11h 19m$172–791
Erie to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Kansas City is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Erie station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Erie Station and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Erie and Kansas City is 827 miles. The road distance is 893.9 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 17h 19m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Erie to Kansas City, including transfers.
Erie to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
The best way to get from Erie to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 17h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 22h 25m.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Kansas City (MCI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Erie International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erie to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Erie. It is currently 1:41 AM in Erie and 12:41 AM in Kansas City.
Erie to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Kansas City is 894 miles. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Erie to Kansas City.
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