There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, 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 20m$183–906Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MCI - JFK
5h 26m$109–488Train (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 / ...
29h 18m$739–1,217Train, 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 N2640 / ...
29h 25m$389–607Drive 1,185.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Grand Central Terminalcar 1,185.5 mi
20h 35m$203–293Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MCI - EWR
5h 55m$122–579Fly 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
7h 16m$162–1,354Bus (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
30h 1m$235–346
Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal 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 29h 18m.
The distance between Kansas City and Grand Central Terminal is 1143 miles. The road distance is 1192.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 29h 18m and costs $700 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,300 and takes 29h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 30h 1m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal via Chicago Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 29h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- 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
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Grand Central Terminal is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 12:36 AM in Kansas City and 1:36 AM in Grand Central Terminal.
Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal is 1192 miles. It takes approximately 20h 35m to drive from Kansas City to Grand Central Terminal.
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