There are 7 ways to get from Staten Island to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane EWR - MCI
5h 17m$453–998Bus, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Trinity Pl/Rector Stbus
- Take the subway from Rector St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGA - MCI
7h 40m$206–960Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
28h 2m$333–567Train (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 / ...
30h 29m$453–947Drive 1,178 mi
- Drive from Staten Island to Kansas Citycar 1,178 mi
20h 26m$215–311Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JFK - MCI
7h 54m$360–1,128Bus
- Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
30h 14m$283–417
Staten Island to Kansas City by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Kansas City is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $450 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Eltingville/Transit Center and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Staten Island station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 29m.
The distance between Staten Island and Kansas City is 1132 miles. The road distance is 1184.9 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Kansas City without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 2m and costs $330 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Staten Island to Kansas City, including transfers.
Staten Island to Kansas City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Eltingville/Transit Center station.
Staten Island to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $450 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 30h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $420 and takes 30h 14m.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, 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 Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Kansas City via 6 Av/W 34 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 29m.
- 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
- $160–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Rector St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $220–320
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Trinity Pl/Rector St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Staten Island to Kansas City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Staten Island. It is currently 3:11 PM in Staten Island and 2:11 PM in Kansas City.
Staten Island to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Kansas City is 1185 miles. It takes approximately 20h 26m to drive from Staten Island to Kansas City.
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