The average bus between Kansas City and Philadelphia takes 29h 37m and the fastest bus takes 27h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kansas City to Philadelphia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Kansas City and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Kansas City is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 1:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 29h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day

28h 20m • 1 change
Arrives +2 days

31h • 1 change
Arrives next day

28h 20m • 1 change
Arrives +2 days

31h • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Kansas City station and arriving at Philadelphia station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 37m.
Kansas City to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Book your Kansas City to Philadelphia bus tickets online with Greyhound USA.
The distance between Kansas City and Philadelphia is 1,664.6 km. The road distance is 1,865 km.
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 5m.