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How to get fromJersey City to Kansas Cityby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Jersey City to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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
    6h 15m
    $389–926

  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 / ...
    28h 57m
    $177–365

  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 24m
    $262–515

  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
    $438–951

  5. Drive 1,178.7 mi

    1. Drive from Jersey City to Kansas Citycar car 1,178.7 mi
    20h 19m
    $216–311

  6. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    6h 55m
    $209–964

  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 18m
    $357–1,122

  8. 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
    7h 53m
    $424–1,506

  9. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ISP - MCI
    10h 27m
    $198–884

  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 18m
    $492–1,045

Jersey City to Kansas City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Jersey City, 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 Journal Square to Kansas City via 33rd Street, 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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