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How to get fromKansas City to Bristolby plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Bristol by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Bradley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MCI - BDL
    8h 31m
    $142–708

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 14m
    $439–960

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus
    31h 35m
    $308–606

  4. Drive 1,278.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Bristolcar car 1,278.5 mi
    22h 32m
    $234–337

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MCI - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston Airport to Canton Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 11m
    $407–1,067

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCI - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    10h 59m
    $219–957

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus
    35h 4m
    $213–442

Kansas City to Bristol by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Bristol, CT, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Riverside Ave @ Main St via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Hartford Amtrak Station, Hartford Union Station, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 31h 14m.

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