Missouri to New York

Directions from Missouri to New York

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Recommended option

Line 34 bus to St. Louis, fly to New York La Guardia, subway • 5 h 7 min

Take the line 34 bus from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to North Hanley Transit Center
Fly from St. Louis (STL) to New York La Guardia (LGA) STL - LGA
Take the subway from Jackson Hts - Roosevelt Av to W 4 St

$149 - $364

Cheapest option

Bus • 28 h 40 min

Take the bus from Kansas City, Mo to New York, Ny 1682 / ...

$110 - $290

6 alternative options

Line 34 bus to St. Louis, fly to Newark • 5 h 30 min

Take the line 34 bus from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to North Hanley Transit Center
Fly from St. Louis (STL) to Newark (EWR) STL - EWR

$148 - $445

Fly Kansas City to New York La Guardia • 5 h 38 min

Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to New York La Guardia (LGA) MCI - LGA

$126 - $562

Fly Kansas City to Newark • 6 h 9 min

Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark (EWR) MCI - EWR

$136 - $562

Fly St. Louis to Philadelphia, train • 6 h 29 min

Fly from St. Louis (STL) to Philadelphia (PHL) STL - PHL
Take the train from Philadelphia 30th Street Station Amtrak to New York Penn Station

$247 - $612

Train • 28 h 25 min

Take the train from Kansas City Amtrak to Chicago Union Station Amtrak Southwest Chief
Take the train from Chicago Union Station Amtrak to New York Penn Station Lake Shore Limited

$189 - $552

Drive • 20 h 10 min

Drive from Kansas City to New York 1200.4 miles

$110 - $170

Launch map view

Distance: 999.5 miles
Duration: 5 h 7 min

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and New York, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta and four other airlines fly from Kansas City to New York hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to New York via Chicago Union Station Amtrak in around 28 h 25 min.

Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Website: southwest.com

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia

Ave. Duration: 2 h 21 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $320 - $750

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia via Nashville

Ave. Duration: 4 h
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $320 - $750

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia via Chicago Midway

Ave. Duration: 4 h 12 min
When: Monday to Friday
Estimated price: $320 - $750

Flights from St. Louis to Newark

Ave. Duration: 2 h 20 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $300 - $950

Flights from St. Louis to Newark via Chicago Midway

Ave. Duration: 4 h
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $300 - $950

Flights from Kansas City to New York La Guardia

Ave. Duration: 2 h 46 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $320 - $750

Flights from Kansas City to New York La Guardia via St. Louis

Ave. Duration: 4 h 26 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $320 - $750

Flights from Kansas City to New York La Guardia via Chicago Midway

Ave. Duration: 4 h 28 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $320 - $750

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via St. Louis

Ave. Duration: 4 h 13 min
When: Monday to Saturday
Estimated price: $290 - $800

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via Chicago Midway

Ave. Duration: 4 h 41 min
When: Monday to Saturday
Estimated price: $290 - $800

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via Indianapolis

Ave. Duration: 4 h 35 min
When: Monday to Friday
Estimated price: $290 - $800

Flights from St. Louis to Philadelphia

Ave. Duration: 2 h 6 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $340 - $900

Flights from St. Louis to Philadelphia via Chicago Midway

Ave. Duration: 3 h 55 min
When: Monday to Friday
Estimated price: $340 - $900

Delta

Website: delta.com

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia

Ave. Duration: 2 h 32 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $230 - $700

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia via Covington

Ave. Duration: 4 h 13 min
When: Monday to Friday
Estimated price: $230 - $700

Flights from St. Louis to Newark via Detroit

Ave. Duration: 4 h 17 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $200 - $750

Flights from Kansas City to New York La Guardia

Ave. Duration: 2 h 59 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $210 - $1,000

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via Detroit

Ave. Duration: 4 h 41 min
When: Monday to Friday
Estimated price: $220 - $1,100

Flights from St. Louis to Philadelphia via Detroit

Ave. Duration: 4 h 9 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $280 - $800

United Airlines

Website: united.com

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 4 h 19 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $290 - $700

Flights from St. Louis to Newark

Ave. Duration: 2 h 34 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $190 - $950

Flights from St. Louis to Newark via Washington Dulles

Ave. Duration: 4 h 17 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $190 - $950

Flights from Kansas City to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 4 h 43 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $220 - $1,100

Flights from Kansas City to Newark

Ave. Duration: 3 h
When: Every day
Estimated price: $210 - $1,000

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 4 h 41 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $210 - $1,000

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via Washington Dulles

Ave. Duration: 4 h 48 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $210 - $1,000

Flights from St. Louis to Philadelphia via Washington Dulles

Ave. Duration: 3 h 56 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $280 - $1,100

Flights from St. Louis to Philadelphia via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 4 h 10 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $280 - $1,100

American Airlines

Website: aa.com

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia

Ave. Duration: 2 h 31 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $230 - $650

Flights from Kansas City to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 4 h 40 min
When: Monday to Saturday
Estimated price: $220 - $850

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 4 h 33 min
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $220 - $950

Flights from St. Louis to Philadelphia

Ave. Duration: 2 h 15 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $200 - $750

Train operators

New York City Transit (MTA)

Website: mta.info

Subway from Jackson Hts - Roosevelt Av to W 4 St

Ave. Duration: 23 min
Frequency: Every 5 minutes
Estimated price: $3
Website: mta.info

NYC MetroCard and Ticket Machine

Source: NY Daily News

Interior of NYC Subway

Source: Wikipedia

NYC Subway Train

Source: Wikipedia

Traditional subway entrance

Source: Untapped Cities

NYC Subway Map

Source: Wikipedia

Street ticketing machines

Amtrak Acela Express

Phone: +1 1-800-872-7245
Website: amtrak.com

Train from Philadelphia 30th Street Station Amtrak to New York Penn Station

Ave. Duration: 1 h 15 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: $75 - $210
Website: amtrak.com

Business Seat: $75 - $180
First Class Seat: $150 - $210

Acela Express exterior

Amtrak

Phone: +1 1-800-872-7245
Website: amtrak.com

Train from Kansas City Amtrak to Chicago Union Station Amtrak

Ave. Duration: 7 h 32 min
Frequency: Twice daily
Estimated price: $65 - $190
Website: amtrak.com

Coach Seat: $65 - $100
Flexi Coach Seat: $120 - $180
Business Coach Seat: $130 - $190
Room: $290 - $410

Train from Chicago Union Station Amtrak to New York Penn Station

Ave. Duration: 19 h 53 min
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: $120 - $370
Website: amtrak.com

Coach Seat: $120 - $190
Flexi Coach Seat: $220 - $330
Business Coach Seat: $260 - $370
Room: $500 - $700

Ticket machine

Source: Wisc.edu

Southwest Chief exterior

Source: Wikipedia

Southwest Chief exterior

Source: Wikipedia

Southwest Chief exterior

Source: Wikipedia

Standard Amtrak coach interior

Source: Wiki Travel

Standard Amtrak train

Source: Wikipedia

Bus operators

Metro St. Louis

Website: metrostlouis.org

Bus from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to North Hanley Transit Center

Ave. Duration: 38 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $2
Schedules at: metrostlouis.org

Bus exterior

Source: Facebook Metro St. Louis

Bus exterior

Source: Facebook Metro St. Louis

Greyhound USA

Phone: +1 214-849-8100
Email: ifsr@greyhound.com
Website: greyhound.com

Bus from Kansas City, Mo to New York, Ny

Ave. Duration: 28 h 40 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $110 - $290
Website: greyhound.com

Economy: $110 - $190
Flexible: $220 - $290

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Questions & Answers

How far is it from Missouri to New York?

The distance between Missouri and New York is 1599 km. The road distance is 1921 km.

What is the cheapest way to get from Missouri to New York?

The cheapest way to get from Missouri to New York is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 20 h 10 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Missouri to New York?

The quickest way to get from Missouri to New York is to line 34 bus and fly and subway which takes 5 h 7 min and costs $140 - $370.

Is there a direct train between Missouri and New York?

No, there is no direct train from Missouri to New York. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Amtrak and arriving at New York Penn Station via Chicago Union Station Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 h 25 min.

Is there a direct bus between Missouri and New York?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansas City, Mo and arriving at New York, Ny. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 h 40 min.

How long does it take to get from Missouri to New York?

It takes approximately 5 h 7 min to get from Missouri to New York, including transfers.

New York, United States

There’s no city quite like the Big Apple. From the hustle of Wall Street to the bright lights of Times Square to Central Park's leafy outlook, New York City pulsates with energy. Touch the sky from the Empire State Building, rub shoulders with art buffs at the the Guggenheim or Museum of Modern Art, visit Lady Liberty on Ellis Island and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Spend the day lazing in Central Park, unleash your inner kid at Coney Island, sink your teeth into delectable pizza and bagels, or simply wander through some of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world – from NoHo and the Meatpacking District to Tribeca and Williamsburg.

Things to do in New York

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially "the Met," is located in New York City, and is the largest art museum in the United States. With 7.06 million visitors in 2016, it was the second most visited art museum in the world, and the fifth most visited museum of any kind. Its permanent collection contains over two million works, divided among seventeen curatorial departments. The main building, on the eastern edge of Central Park along Manhattan's Museum Mile, is by area one of the world's largest art galleries. A much smaller second location, The Cloisters at Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan, contains an extensive collection of art, architecture, and artifacts from Medieval Europe. On March 18, 2016, the museum opened the Met Breuer museum at Madison Avenue in the Upper East Side; it extends the museum's modern and contemporary art program.
Central Park

Central Park is an urban park in Manhattan, New York City. Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States, with 40 million visitors in 2013, and one of the most filmed locations in the world.
Times Square

Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment center and neighborhood in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. It stretches from West 42nd to West 47th Streets. Brightly adorned with billboards and advertisements, Times Square is sometimes referred to as "The Crossroads of the World", "The Center of the Universe", "the heart of The Great White Way", and the "heart of the world". One of the world's busiest pedestrian areas, it is also the hub of the Broadway Theater District and a major center of the world's entertainment industry. Times Square is one of the world's most visited tourist attractions, drawing an estimated 50 million visitors annually. Approximately 330,000 people pass through Times Square daily, many of them tourists, while over 460,000 pedestrians walk through Times Square on its busiest days.
Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is a 102-story skyscraper located on Fifth Avenue between West 33rd and 34th Streets in Midtown, Manhattan, New York City. It has a roof height of 1,250 feet (381 m), and with its antenna included, it stands a total of 1454 ft tall. Its name is derived from the nickname for New York, the Empire State.

Places to stay in New York

Amazing Apartment- Walking Distance to Times SQ

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Bridgestreet at Beekman Towers

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Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

9.4 Superb
$139

Best Western Premier Herald Square

8.5 Very good

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Directions from Missouri to New York

Recommended option

Line 34 bus to St. Louis, fly to New York La Guardia, subway • 5 h 7 min

Cheapest option

Bus • 28 h 40 min

6 alternative options

Line 34 bus to St. Louis, fly to Newark • 5 h 30 min

Fly Kansas City to New York La Guardia • 5 h 38 min

Fly Kansas City to Newark • 6 h 9 min

Fly St. Louis to Philadelphia, train • 6 h 29 min

Train • 28 h 25 min

Drive • 20 h 10 min

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and New York, NY, USA?

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia via Nashville

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia via Chicago Midway

Flights from St. Louis to Newark

Flights from St. Louis to Newark via Chicago Midway

Flights from Kansas City to New York La Guardia

Flights from Kansas City to New York La Guardia via St. Louis

Flights from Kansas City to New York La Guardia via Chicago Midway

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via St. Louis

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via Chicago Midway

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via Indianapolis

Flights from St. Louis to Philadelphia

Flights from St. Louis to Philadelphia via Chicago Midway

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia via Covington

Flights from St. Louis to Newark via Detroit

Flights from Kansas City to New York La Guardia

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via Detroit

Flights from St. Louis to Philadelphia via Detroit

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare

Flights from St. Louis to Newark

Flights from St. Louis to Newark via Washington Dulles

Flights from Kansas City to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare

Flights from Kansas City to Newark

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via Chicago O'Hare

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via Washington Dulles

Flights from St. Louis to Philadelphia via Washington Dulles

Flights from St. Louis to Philadelphia via Chicago O'Hare

Flights from St. Louis to New York La Guardia

Flights from Kansas City to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare

Flights from Kansas City to Newark via Chicago O'Hare

Flights from St. Louis to Philadelphia

Subway from Jackson Hts - Roosevelt Av to W 4 St

Train from Philadelphia 30th Street Station Amtrak to New York Penn Station

Train from Kansas City Amtrak to Chicago Union Station Amtrak

Train from Chicago Union Station Amtrak to New York Penn Station

Bus from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to North Hanley Transit Center

Bus from Kansas City, Mo to New York, Ny

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