There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BOS - MCI
4h 53m$112–469Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
30h 45m$171–853Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
33h 30m$166–449Drive 1,390.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Kansas Citycar 1,390.5 mi
24h 25m$254–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
34h 17m$187–439
Boston to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Kansas City is to bus and train which costs $180 - $440 and takes 34h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between Boston and Kansas City is 1284 miles. The road distance is 1398.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 30h 45m and costs $170 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Boston to Kansas City, including transfers.
Boston to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $900 and takes 30h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $450 and takes 33h 30m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kansas City (MCI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 10:29 PM in Boston and 9:29 PM in Kansas City.
Boston to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Kansas City is 1399 miles. It takes approximately 24h 25m to drive from Boston to Kansas City.
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