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

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

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    6h 16m
    $213–1,107

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    28h
    $227–341

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    29h 25m
    $743–1,227

  4. Drive  1,187.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Kansas Citycar car 1,187.1 mi
    20h 35m
    $217–313

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    6h 42m
    $395–1,015

  6. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    6h 35m
    $354–1,118

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    7h 50m
    $403–1,500

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ISP - MCI
    9h 23m
    $236–1,130

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    8h 28m
    $215–1,583

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    28h 57m
    $399–603

Manhattan to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Manhattan, 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 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 28h.

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