There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Maine by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Portland
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Portland (PWM)plane MCI - PWM
6h 16m$160–800Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
33h 24m$397–899Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus
37h 24m$306–564Drive 1,489.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Portlandcar 1,489.6 mi
26h 9m$272–393Fly to Bangor
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bangor (BGR)plane MCI - BGR
8h 22m$204–904Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
37h 58m$262–445
Kansas City to Maine by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Maine is to bus which costs $260 - $450 and takes 37h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Maine is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Maine. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Congress St + Center St via St Louis Bus Station, New York, Boston, MA - South Station and Ptc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 58m.
The distance between Kansas City and Maine is 1324 miles. The road distance is 1498.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Maine without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 24m and costs $390 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Kansas City to Maine, including transfers.
Kansas City to Maine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Maine is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 37h 58m.
Kansas City to Maine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Maine is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 2:58 PM in Kansas City and 3:58 PM in Maine.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Maine, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Congress St + Center St via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 37h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Portland via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Portland via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Maine is 1498 miles. It takes approximately 26h 9m to drive from Kansas City to Maine.
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