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How to get fromKansas City to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Kansas City to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MCI - PHL
    5h 26m
    $402–904

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

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    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
    27h 25m
    $179–291

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    28h 40m
    $317–766

  4. Drive  1,120.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Philadelphiacar car 1,120.2 mi
    19h 3m
    $205–296

  5. 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
    6h 29m
    $414–1,552

  6. 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
    6h 55m
    $203–1,556

  7. 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
    6h 35m
    $584–1,187

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MCI - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $374–1,719

  9. 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
    6h 59m
    $389–1,000

  10. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MCI - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 24m
    $834–1,186

  11. 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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    29h
    $237–463

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    34h 37m
    $357–903

Kansas City to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 25m.

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