There are 10 ways to get from Kansas City to Manhattan by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MCI - LGA
5h 17m$193–903Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane MCI - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
8h 31m$175–781Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
25h 55m$279–526Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
28h 53m$439–936Drive 1,190.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Manhattancar 1,190.6 mi
20h 45m$218–314Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MCI - EWR
5h 25m$390–928Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MCI - JFK
5h 36m$354–1,118Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MCI - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 53m$423–1,503Fly to Westchester County Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane MCI - HPN
8h 47m$191–867Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
31h 15m$185–375
Kansas City to Manhattan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Manhattan is to bus which costs $180 - $380 and takes 31h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Eb and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
The distance between Kansas City and Manhattan is 1141 miles. The road distance is 1197.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Manhattan without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 55m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kansas City to Manhattan, including transfers.
Kansas City to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 28h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 31h 15m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Westchester County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Westchester County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Westchester County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Westchester County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Westchester County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Kansas City to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Manhattan is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 11:14 PM in Kansas City and 12:14 AM in Manhattan.
Kansas City to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Manhattan is 1198 miles. It takes approximately 20h 45m to drive from Kansas City to Manhattan.
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