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How to get fromReading to Kansas Cityby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Kansas City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    7h 45m
    $415–921

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 35m
    $165–331

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 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
    25h 54m
    $332–674

  4. Drive 1,077 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Kansas Citycar car 1,077 mi
    18h 18m
    $197–284

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    8h 23m
    $406–942

  6. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    8h 36m
    $426–1,568

  7. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    9h 18m
    $646–1,975

  8. Bus, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    9h 46m
    $240–1,585

  9. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAD - MCI
    10h 10m
    $846–1,774

  10. Bus, train via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    27h 58m
    $370–782

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    38h 7m
    $492–1,008

Reading to Kansas City by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Reading to Kansas City Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 35m.

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