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How to get fromMadison to Kansas Cityby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    7h 15m
    $374–918

  2. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madison to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    7h 27m
    $206–968

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    26h 42m
    $264–526

  4. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Madison to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    31h 39m
    $438–963

  5. Drive 1,164 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Kansas Citycar car 1,164 mi
    20h 4m
    $213–307

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Madison to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    7h 48m
    $357–1,134

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    8h 35m
    $426–1,524

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    9h 31m
    $435–1,621

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus bus Nj
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 41m
    $220–417

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    38h 36m
    $494–1,056

Madison to Kansas City by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madison to Kansas City via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 31h 39m.

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