There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane MCI - AVP
7h 20m$200–815Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 770
28h 5m$179–365Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College to Wilkes-Barrebus
26h 10m$284–541Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
27h 28m$384–780Drive 1,105.8 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barrecar 1,105.8 mi
18h 36m$202–292Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MCI - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus
9h 32m$258–998Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wilkes-Barrebus
39h 2m$524–1,071
Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre is to bus which costs $170 - $370 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Wilkes-Barre. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Wilkes Barre, Pa via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Kansas City and Wilkes-Barre is 1048 miles. The road distance is 1112.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 10m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre, including transfers.
Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 28h 5m.
Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Wilkes-Barre is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 3:02 AM in Kansas City and 4:02 AM in Wilkes-Barre.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wilkes Barre, Pa via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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 Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- 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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre is 1112 miles. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Kansas City to Wilkes-Barre.
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