There are 8 ways to get from Lancaster to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Lancaster
best- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LNS - MCI
9h 10m$149–686Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
26h 24m$161–316Train via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
27h 58m$369–769Drive 1,055.2 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Kansas Citycar 1,055.2 mi
18h$193–279Fly from Harrisburg International Airport
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDT - MCI
10h 35m$307–1,513Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHL - MCI
9h 48m$430–959Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
28h 21m$266–511Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
40h$497–1,046
Lancaster to Kansas City by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Kansas City is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 26h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Kansas City is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Kansas City via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
The distance between Lancaster and Kansas City is 1014 miles. The road distance is 1061.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 26h 24m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Lancaster to Kansas City, including transfers.
Lancaster to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Lancaster to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Kansas City is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 26h 24m, you could also train via Pittsburgh, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 27h 58m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Lancaster (LNS) to Kansas City (MCI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Kansas City Bus Station via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Kansas City via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lancaster to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Lancaster. It is currently 10:13 PM in Lancaster and 9:13 PM in Kansas City.
Lancaster to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Kansas City is 1061 miles. It takes approximately 18h to drive from Lancaster to Kansas City.
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