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How to get fromBoston to Kansas Cityby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Kansas City by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BOS - MCI
    6h 47m
    $314–1,110

  2. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HYA - MCI
    10h 22m
    $194–874

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    30h 45m
    $801–1,230

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 50m
    $251–403

  5. Drive  1,390.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Kansas Citycar car 1,390.5 mi
    24h 26m
    $254–367

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    34h 17m
    $424–660

Boston to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Kansas City Bus Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 33h 50m.

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