There are 12 ways to get from Kansas City to Atlantic City by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
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 Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MCI - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
7h 47m$385–931Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MCI - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 4m$167–1,429Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
29h 25m$213–342Train via Washington
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
31h 15m$714–1,150Drive 1,181.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Atlantic Citycar 1,181.2 mi
20h 12m$216–312Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MCI - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
8h 17m$203–968Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCI - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 5m$577–1,254Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MCI - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 38m$377–1,746Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MCI - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 58m$217–903Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MCI - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 39m$413–1,047Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
31h$388–613Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
37h 12m$793–1,294
Kansas City to Atlantic City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Atlantic City is to bus which costs $210 - $350 and takes 29h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Atlantic City is to fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs $380 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via St Louis Bus Station and Ppa Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
The distance between Kansas City and Atlantic City is 1140 miles. The road distance is 1188.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Atlantic City without a car is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Kansas City to Atlantic City, including transfers.
Kansas City to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Atlantic City is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $210 - $350. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 31h 15m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via St Louis Bus Station and Ppa Bus Terminal in around 29h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 31h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $20–65
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Kansas City to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Atlantic City is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 7:40 AM in Kansas City and 8:40 AM in Atlantic City.
Kansas City to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Atlantic City is 1188 miles. It takes approximately 20h 12m to drive from Kansas City to Atlantic City.
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