There are 10 ways to get from Kansas City to New York (State) by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MCI - LGA
5h 26m$193–953Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane MCI - ISP
8h 7m$156–756Train (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 2m$744–1,222Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
29h 47m$394–602Drive 1,183.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to New Yorkcar 1,183.3 mi
20h 30m$216–312Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MCI - JFK
5h 20m$352–1,112Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MCI - BUF
6h 38m$172–902Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MCI - EWR
5h 38m$395–982Fly 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 9m$405–1,507Bus (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
29h 53m$227–347
Kansas City to New York (State) by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to New York (State) is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to New York (State) is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to New York (State). 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 29h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to New York (State). However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Christopher St-Stonewall via Chicago Union Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 2m.
The distance between Kansas City and New York (State) is 1145 miles. The road distance is 1190.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to New York (State) without a car is to train which takes 29h 2m and costs $700 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Kansas City to New York (State), including transfers.
Kansas City to New York (State) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to New York (State) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to New York (State) is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,300 and takes 29h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 29h 53m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and New York (State), USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Christopher St-Stonewall via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 29h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $240–370
- 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
- $240–370
- 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
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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 City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- 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
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Kansas City to New York (State) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
New York (State) is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 1:22 AM in Kansas City and 2:22 AM in New York (State).
Kansas City to New York (State) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to New York (State) is 1190 miles. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Kansas City to New York (State).
There are 3361+ hotels available in New York (State).









