The average bus between Philadelphia and Kansas City takes 30h 8m and the fastest bus takes 27h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Kansas City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Philadelphia and Kansas City. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Kansas City at 10:35 PM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 30h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Philadelphia to Kansas City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Kansas City station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
Philadelphia to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Kansas City is 1,668.5 km. The road distance is 1,868 km.
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village Bay M in around 26h 41m.