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How to get fromPennsylvania to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    6h 7m
    $413–903

  2. Fly from Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ERI - MCI
    7h 51m
    $132–652

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    25h 50m
    $179–347

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    30h 34m
    $410–1,432

  5. Drive 1,121.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Kansas Citycar car 1,121.8 mi
    19h 3m
    $205–296

  6. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PIT - MCI
    7h 25m
    $151–732

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    7h 14m
    $417–1,553

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    8h 39m
    $231–1,570

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    8h 6m
    $398–958

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    36h 37m
    $483–993

Pennsylvania to Kansas City by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,067.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 50m.

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