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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Missouri by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    5h 18m
    $467–913

  2. Ferry, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BOS - SGF
    7h 37m
    $140–630

  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 57m
    $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
    $250–392

  5. Drive  1,390.5 mi

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

  6. Ferry, fly to Kansas City

    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 49m
    $314–1,110

  7. Ferry, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane BOS - COU
    7h 17m
    $164–625

  8. 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 29m
    $423–648

Boston to Missouri by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Missouri, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Kansas City, and Union Station in around 30h 57m. 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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