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

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    6h 24m
    $373–956

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    8h 12m
    $213–1,575

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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 / ...
    26h 45m
    $219–333

  4. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    30h 57m
    $744–1,713

  5. Drive  1,172.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Kansas Citycar car 1,172.3 mi
    20h 13m
    $214–309

  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 59m
    $357–1,131

  7. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    7h 28m
    $221–1,129

  8. 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
    7h 28m
    $401–1,492

  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
    10h 15m
    $238–1,143

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    28h 12m
    $388–588

  11. 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 / ...
    36h 46m
    $861–1,322

Newark to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Newark, 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 bus from Newark Penn Station to Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 45m.

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