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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Carrolltonby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carrollton by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    2. Drive from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Carrolltoncar car
    6h 6m
    $416–923

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to La Montebus bus
    3. Drive from La Monte to Carrolltoncar car
    28h 32m
    $182–344

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Carrolltoncar car
    27h 3m
    $212–424

  4. Train, drive via Washington (Amtrak)

    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 Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Carrolltoncar car
    32h 35m
    $432–1,481

  5. Drive 1,072.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carrolltoncar car 1,072.7 mi
    18h 57m
    $196–283

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Carrolltoncar car
    6h 45m
    $427–1,528

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Carrolltoncar car
    7h 3m
    $408–972

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Carrolltoncar car
    8h 7m
    $242–1,583

  9. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Carrolltoncar car
    38h 44m
    $493–1,033

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,119.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carrollton, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Carrollton. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), then drive to Carrollton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Carrollton via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, and Warrensburg Amtrak Station in around 27h 3m.

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