There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Newark by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MCI - EWR
4h 58m$371–905Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421
29h$189–373Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
25h 15m$273–506Train via Naperville
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
30h 2m$451–1,474Drive 1,172.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Newarkcar 1,172.6 mi
20h 15m$214–310Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MCI - LGA
5h 52m$195–917Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MCI - JFK
6h 5m$356–1,130Fly 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain
6h 35m$431–1,503Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
35h 49m$513–1,036
Kansas City to Newark by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Newark is to bus which costs $180 - $380 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Newark is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $370 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Newark Penn Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Naperville, Chicago Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 2m.
The distance between Kansas City and Newark is 1124 miles. The road distance is 1179.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Newark without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 15m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kansas City to Newark, including transfers.
Kansas City to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Newark is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $370 - $950. Alternatively, you can train via Naperville, which costs $450 - $1,500 and takes 30h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 29h.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Newark Penn Station via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 30h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Newark is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 7:48 PM in Kansas City and 8:48 PM in Newark.
Kansas City to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Newark is 1179 miles. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Kansas City to Newark.
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