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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Rutherford by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCI - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus
    5h 52m
    $190–976

  2. 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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    29h 9m
    $238–469

  3. Train via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    30h 32m
    $339–863

  4. Drive  1,180.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Rutherfordcar car 1,180.3 mi
    20h 25m
    $216–312

  5. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MCI - EWR
    5h 57m
    $392–986

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MCI - JFK
    6h 23m
    $358–1,139

  7. 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $424–1,524

  8. 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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    29h 59m
    $190–317

  9. 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    36h 43m
    $378–959

Kansas City to Rutherford by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Rutherford, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Rutherford via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 30h 32m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 4 times a day.

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