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How to get fromKansas City to Hersheyby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Hershey by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Lancaster, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane MCI - LNS
    2. Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Hersheytaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $210–760

  2. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane MCI - MDT
    8h 48m
    $122–654

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    26h 17m
    $631–991

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    26h 31m
    $361–551

  5. Drive  1,031.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Hersheycar car 1,031.4 mi
    17h 38m
    $189–272

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    26h 36m
    $185–276

Kansas City to Hershey by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 26h 17m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) hourly.

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