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How to get fromLee's Summit to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Lee's Summit 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
    6h 41m
    $402–904

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    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
    29h 2m
    $175–295

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    31h 3m
    $344–836

  4. Drive  1,113.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lee's Summit to Philadelphiacar car 1,113.5 mi
    19h 2m
    $204–294

  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
    7h 44m
    $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
    8h 10m
    $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
    7h 49m
    $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
    8h 13m
    $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
    8h 14m
    $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
    8h 39m
    $834–1,186

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    32h 3m
    $262–523

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    37h 40m
    $382–963

Lee's Summit to Philadelphia by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration29h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Lee's Summit, 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 On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to Philadelphia Bus Station via On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 2m.

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