There are 9 ways to get from Queens to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JFK - MCI
6h 9m$349–1,109Fly from Laguardia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGA - MCI
6h 43m$196–961Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
29h 59m$746–1,231Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
30h 4m$223–352Drive 1,193 mi
- Drive from Queens to Kansas Citycar 1,193 mi
20h 44m$218–315Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane EWR - MCI
6h 49m$397–988Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ISP - MCI
9h 1m$213–974Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHL - MCI
8h 21m$407–1,513Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
31h 23m$393–603
Queens to Kansas City by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Kansas City is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from 104 St and arriving at Kansas City via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 59m.
The distance between Queens and Kansas City is 1143 miles. The road distance is 1200 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 29h 59m and costs $700 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Queens to Kansas City, including transfers.
Queens to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Queens to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $340 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,300 and takes 29h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 30h 4m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Delta flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 104 St to Kansas City via 14 St, 8 Av/W 14 St, 8 Av/W 31 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 29h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Kansas City via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Queens to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Queens. It is currently 5:25 AM in Queens and 4:25 AM in Kansas City.
Queens to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Kansas City is 1200 miles. It takes approximately 20h 44m to drive from Queens to Kansas City.
There are 500+ hotels available in Kansas City.









