There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGA - MCI
4h 38m$205–915Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
cheapest- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ISP - MCI
6h 38m$176–774Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
29h 17m$453–943Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
29h 43m$283–417Drive 1,189.1 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Kansas Citycar 1,189.1 mi
20h 40m$217–314Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JFK - MCI
5h 11m$347–1,023Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane EWR - MCI
6h 54m$393–931Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
30h 53m$303–567
Long Island to Kansas City by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Kansas City is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Kansas City via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 17m.
The distance between Long Island and Kansas City is 1135 miles. The road distance is 1196 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 29h 17m and costs $450 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Long Island to Kansas City, including transfers.
Long Island to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 29h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $420 and takes 29h 43m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Kansas City via 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 29h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $220–320
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $210–300
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Long Island. It is currently 10:35 PM in Long Island and 9:35 PM in Kansas City.
Long Island to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Kansas City is 1196 miles. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Long Island to Kansas City.
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