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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kansas City to Jersey City by plane, subway, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    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 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    5h 49m
    $197–907

  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 New York Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $177–791

  3. 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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    26h 8m
    $270–510

  4. Train via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    29h 49m
    $437–932

  5. Drive 1,178.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Jersey Citycar car 1,178.5 mi
    20h 21m
    $216–311

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MCI - EWR
    5h 30m
    $375–909

  7. 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 55m
    $356–1,129

  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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 55m
    $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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    29h 37m
    $178–365

  10. 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    36h 42m
    $500–1,040

Kansas City to Jersey City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Secaucus Upper Level via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 29h 49m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 4 times a day.

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