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

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

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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 38m
    $206–1,011

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    6h 35m
    $134–668

  3. 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 / ...
    27h 25m
    $238–354

  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
    $767–1,179

  5. Drive  1,183.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Kansas Citycar car 1,183.2 mi
    20h 26m
    $210–302

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    6h 33m
    $392–979

  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 45m
    $233–1,700

  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
    10h 7m
    $246–1,130

  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 38m
    $205–1,533

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    29h 42m
    $401–606

New York to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between New York, 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 27h 25m.

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