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How to get fromState College to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SCE - MCI
    7h 16m
    $131–705

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    $159–326

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station 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 Kansas Citytrain train
    23h 54m
    $258–621

  4. Drive  973 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Kansas Citycar car 973 mi
    16h 52m
    $178–257

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDT - MCI
    10h 13m
    $145–723

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    24h 27m
    $211–415

State College to Kansas City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Kansas City Bus Station via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 40m.

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