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

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

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    7h 50m
    $211–986

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 53m
    $197–396

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    26h 25m
    $347–780

  4. Drive  1,234.9 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Kansas Citycar car 1,234.9 mi
    20h 55m
    $226–326

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    7h 58m
    $410–1,021

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    8h 37m
    $373–1,147

  7. Train to Albany County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ALB - MCI
    10h 2m
    $249–1,258

  8. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    9h 22m
    $442–1,546

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HPN - MCI
    11h 56m
    $279–1,245

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    33h 42m
    $261–526

Poughkeepsie to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Kansas City Bus Station via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 32h 53m.

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