There are 8 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane EWR - MCI
4h 53m$377–892Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
28h 50m$177–355Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGA - MCI
7h 28m$228–994Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
26h 12m$262–515Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
31h 21m$446–976Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JFK - MCI
7h 30m$374–1,146Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
38h 6m$482–1,045Drive 1,174 mi
- Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas Citycar 1,174 mi
20h 15m$215–310
Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City is to bus which costs $170 - $360 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $370 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Kansas City via Newark Airport Railroad Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Kansas City is 1119 miles. The road distance is 1180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 12m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City, including transfers.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $370 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via Ossining, which costs $440 - $1,000 and takes 31h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 28h 50m.
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), 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 vehicle from Terminal B to Kansas City via Newark Airport Railroad Station, Newark Airport Railroad Station, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 31h 21m.
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $150–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Newark Airport (EWR). It is currently 8:22 AM in Newark Airport (EWR) and 7:22 AM in Kansas City.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City is 1181 miles. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Kansas City.
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