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How to get fromIndependence to Pennsylvaniaby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Independence to Pennsylvania by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 24 bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MCI - PHL
    6h 54m
    $203–953

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    28h 56m
    $175–345

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    28h 26m
    $229–445

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    31h 27m
    $467–944

  5. Drive 1,112.9 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Philadelphiacar car 1,112.9 mi
    18h 57m
    $204–294

  6. Line 24 bus, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MCI - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    8h 20m

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MCI - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 12m
    $417–1,505

  8. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCI - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $216–1,509

  9. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCI - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $644–1,397

  10. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MCI - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $449–1,008

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    38h 2m
    $525–1,061

Independence to Pennsylvania by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Pennsylvania, USA?

You can take a train from Independence Station to 15th St/City Hall via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, and Drexel Station at 30th St in around 31h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Philadelphia Bus Station via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 56m.

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