There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Times Square by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, 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.
Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MCI - LGA
5h 13m$153–393Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MCI - JFK
5h 27m$113–569Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
28h 53m$189–467Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640
29h$164–307Drive 1,185.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Times Squarecar 1,185.1 mi
20h 37m$217–313Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MCI - EWR
5h 35m$160–448Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MCI - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
7h 1m$152–1,020Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane MCI - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
8h 24m$164–781Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
29h 45m$116–259
Kansas City to Times Square by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Times Square is to bus which costs $110 - $260 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Times Square is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Times Square. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Times Square station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
The distance between Kansas City and Times Square is 1144 miles. The road distance is 1192 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 28h 53m and costs $180 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Kansas City to Times Square, including transfers.
Kansas City to Times Square bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Times Square is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $150 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $470 and takes 28h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 29h 45m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Kansas City to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kansas City to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Times Square bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Times Square is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 6:52 AM in Kansas City and 7:52 AM in Times Square.
Kansas City to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Times Square is 1192 miles. It takes approximately 20h 37m to drive from Kansas City to Times Square.
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