There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Niagara Falls by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MCI - BUF
8h 14m$163–855Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MCI - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
9h 37m$107–605Train
- 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 45m$248–687Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
24h 10m$225–469Drive 990.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Niagara Fallscar 990.6 mi
17h 2m$181–262Fly to Rochester, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)plane MCI - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 57m$262–1,292Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MCI - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
9h 45m$113–614Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
25h 33m$140–252
Kansas City to Niagara Falls by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Niagara Falls is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 25h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Niagara Falls is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Naperville, Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Kansas City and Niagara Falls is 930 miles. The road distance is 996.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 21h 45m and costs $240 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Kansas City to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Kansas City to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Niagara Falls is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $700 and takes 21h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 25h 33m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- 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 Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Kansas City to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 11:44 AM in Kansas City and 12:44 PM in Niagara Falls.
Kansas City to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Niagara Falls is 996 miles. It takes approximately 17h 2m to drive from Kansas City to Niagara Falls.
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