There are 10 ways to get from East Rutherford to Kansas City by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGA - MCI
6h 42m$190–524Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
29h 14m$177–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
26h 36m$262–486Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
31h 7m$450–916Drive 1,180.8 mi
- Drive from East Rutherford to Kansas Citycar 1,180.8 mi
20h 27m$216–312Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane EWR - MCI
6h 37m$232–585Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JFK - MCI
7h 20m$189–833Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHL - MCI
8h 7m$286–1,922Bus, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ISP - MCI
10h 24m$212–952Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
38h 30m$512–1,036
East Rutherford to Kansas City by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Rutherford to Kansas City is to bus which costs $170 - $360 and takes 29h 14m.
The fastest way to get from East Rutherford to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from East Rutherford to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Hackensack St 340'S Of Paterson Ave and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from East Rutherford to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Rutherford and arriving at Kansas City via Secaucus Upper Level, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 7m.
The distance between East Rutherford and Kansas City is 1197 miles. The road distance is 1187.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Kansas City without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 36m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from East Rutherford to Kansas City, including transfers.
East Rutherford to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
East Rutherford to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Kansas City is to train via Ossining which takes 31h 7m and costs $450 - $950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 6h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 29h 14m.
What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Rutherford to Kansas City via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 31h 7m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Kansas City via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
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
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
East Rutherford to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind East Rutherford. It is currently 9:19 AM in East Rutherford and 8:19 AM in Kansas City.
East Rutherford to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Rutherford to Kansas City is 1188 miles. It takes approximately 20h 27m to drive from East Rutherford to Kansas City.
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