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How to get fromNew York Penn Station to Kansas Cityby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    6h 29m
    $208–966

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    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 14m
    $192–367

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    25h 30m
    $268–514

  4. 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 / ...
    27h 55m
    $428–916

  5. Drive 1,184.4 mi

    1. Drive from New York Penn Station to Kansas Citycar car 1,184.4 mi
    20h 30m
    $217–313

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    6h 24m
    $390–977

  7. 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 44m
    $354–1,118

  8. 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 42m
    $424–1,499

  9. 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 38m
    $196–930

  10. 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 23m
    $435–1,583

New York Penn Station to Kansas City by foot, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between New York Penn Station, 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 train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 27h 55m.

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