There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Kearney by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane PHL - EAR
7h 31m$178–749Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ABE - EAR
12h 16m$167–590Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
35h 46m$903–1,986Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123S
36h 5m$257–396Drive 1,388.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Kearneycar 1,388.5 mi
22h 43m$254–366Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane EWR - EAR
8h 56m$188–661Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane MDT - EAR
10h 35m$192–623Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123S
43h 24m$687–1,065
Philadelphia to Kearney by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Kearney is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Kearney is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Kearney via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Kearney is 1272 miles. The road distance is 1396.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Kearney without a car is to train and taxi which takes 35h 46m and costs $900 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Philadelphia to Kearney, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Kearney bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Kearney is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 36h 5m.
Philadelphia to Kearney bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kearney is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 3:13 AM in Philadelphia and 2:13 AM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Kearney via Chicago Bus Station in around 36h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Nashville, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Kearney is 1397 miles. It takes approximately 22h 43m to drive from Philadelphia to Kearney.
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