There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to State College by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane MCI - SCE
7h 44m$122–604Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
22h 29m$210–409Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
23h 36m$280–655Drive 972.8 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to State Collegecar 972.8 mi
16h 53m$178–257Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane MCI - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 59m$141–707Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
23h 10m$165–326
Kansas City to State College by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to State College is to bus which costs $160 - $330 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to State College is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to State College. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at State College, Pa via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between Kansas City and State College is 931 miles. The road distance is 978.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 29m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Kansas City to State College, including transfers.
Kansas City to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to State College is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 23h 10m.
Kansas City to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 2:50 PM in Kansas City and 3:50 PM in State College.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to State College, Pa via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to State College is 978 miles. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Kansas City to State College.
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