There are 8 ways to get from Wilkes-Barre to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane AVP - MCI
7h 6m$243–963Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
26h 30m$177–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to State Collegebus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
24h 56m$273–536Bus, train via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
27h 35m$375–785Drive 1,106.6 mi
- Drive from Wilkes-Barre to Kansas Citycar 1,106.6 mi
18h 33m$202–292Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGA - MCI
9h 32m$270–1,044Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHL - MCI
10h 11m$459–984Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
40h 23m$516–1,071
Wilkes-Barre to Kansas City by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Kansas City is to bus which costs $170 - $370 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilkes-Barre to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Wilkes Barre, Pa and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Wilkes-Barre and Kansas City is 1049 miles. The road distance is 1113 miles.
The best way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Kansas City without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 56m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Wilkes-Barre to Kansas City, including transfers.
Wilkes-Barre to Kansas City bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Wilkes Barre, Pa station.
The best way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 26h 30m.
Wilkes-Barre to Kansas City bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Harrisburg, Pa station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Wilkes-Barre. It is currently 5:46 AM in Wilkes-Barre and 4:46 AM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to Kansas City Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $45–65
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