There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Carlisle by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Harrisburg International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane MCI - MDT
8h 43m$122–654Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
26h 11m$158–302Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
26h 22m$363–767Drive 1,005.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Carlislecar 1,005.3 mi
17h 9m$184–265Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane MCI - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
11h 8m$135–626Fly 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 Harrisburgtrain
9h 59m$434–975Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
26h 36m$258–487
Kansas City to Carlisle by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Carlisle is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Carlisle is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Hanover St & High St via St Louis Bus Station and Market Square Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Harrisburg via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
The distance between Kansas City and Carlisle is 1014 miles. The road distance is 1011.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Carlisle without a car is to bus which takes 26h 11m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Kansas City to Carlisle, including transfers.
Kansas City to Carlisle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Carlisle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Carlisle is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 26h 11m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 26h 22m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Carlisle, PA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hanover St & High St via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Market Square Transfer Center in around 26h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Carlisle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Carlisle is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 7:31 PM in Kansas City and 8:31 PM in Carlisle.
Kansas City to Carlisle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Carlisle is 1011 miles. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Kansas City to Carlisle.
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