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How to get fromKansas City to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MCI - PHL
    5h 23m
    $140–400

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0421
    27h 5m
    $121–278

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    28h 50m
    $224–1,063

  4. Drive 1,120.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Philadelphiacar car 1,120.2 mi
    19h 7m
    $205–296

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MCI - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 22m
    $156–1,142

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCI - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $165–996

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCI - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $292–2,057

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MCI - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $125–1,169

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MCI - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 3m
    $150–620

  10. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MCI - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $432–1,312

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    34h 37m
    $179–434

Kansas City to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Philadelphia via St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 5m.

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