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

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

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCI - LGA
    5h 21m
    $193–903

  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 New York Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $175–781

  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 New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    25h 55m
    $284–516

  4. 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 / ...
    28h 53m
    $454–936

  5. Drive 1,187.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Manhattancar car 1,187.2 mi
    20h 39m
    $217–313

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MCI - EWR
    5h 29m
    $440–978

  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 43m
    $354–1,118

  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
    6h 57m
    $223–1,553

  9. Fly to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane MCI - HPN
    8h 56m
    $201–917

  10. 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
    29h 50m
    $199–383

Kansas City to Manhattan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 53m.

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