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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Brooklyn by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCI - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    5h 51m
    $183–903

  2. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane MCI - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    8h 29m
    $164–778

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    29h 34m
    $742–1,220

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    29h 47m
    $382–590

  5. Drive  1,186.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Brooklyncar car 1,186.4 mi
    20h 45m
    $217–313

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MCI - JFK
    5h 24m
    $352–1,116

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MCI - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway
    6h 6m
    $395–982

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MCI - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 37m
    $425–1,507

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    30h 21m
    $213–335

Kansas City to Brooklyn by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Church Av via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 29h 34m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 4 times a day.

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