There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Union by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MCI - EWR
5h 24m$141–415Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MCI - JFK
6h 28m$125–632Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2640
29h 38m$168–414Train via Naperville
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
30h 35m$190–804Drive 1,168.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Unioncar 1,168.2 mi
20h 8m$214–308Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MCI - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Morris Ave At Grandview Avebus
6h 33m$161–439Fly 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain
7h 56m$152–1,026Bus (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 Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421
30h 28m$137–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
37h 12m$208–644
Kansas City to Union by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Union is to bus which costs $130 - $320 and takes 30h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Union is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Union. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Vauxhall Rd At Coolidge Ave via St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Union. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Maplewood via Naperville, Chicago Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Kansas City and Union is 1124 miles. The road distance is 1175 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Union without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 38m and costs $160 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Kansas City to Union, including transfers.
Kansas City to Union bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Union train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Union is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $140 - $420. Alternatively, you can train via Naperville, which costs $190 - $850 and takes 30h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 30h 28m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Union, Union County, NJ, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Maplewood via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- 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
- $110–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Morris Ave At Grandview Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
- 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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Union bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Union is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 10:24 AM in Kansas City and 11:24 AM in Union.
Kansas City to Union train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Union is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from Kansas City to Union.
There are 1927+ hotels available in Union.















