There are 7 ways to get from Kearney to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane EAR - PHL
7h 5m$146–593Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane EAR - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 37m$133–473Bus
- Take the bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
34h 35m$215–393Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kearney to Holdregetaxi
- Take the train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
34h 55m$424–904Drive 1,387.9 mi
- Drive from Kearney to Philadelphiacar 1,387.9 mi
22h 45m$254–366Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
34h 58m$299–654Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
41h 25m$338–748
Kearney to Philadelphia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kearney to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $210 - $400 and takes 34h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kearney to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kearney to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Kearney and arriving at Philadelphia via Chicago Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
The distance between Kearney and Philadelphia is 1272 miles. The road distance is 1396 miles.
The best way to get from Kearney to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 34h 35m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Kearney to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Kearney to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kearney station.
The best way to get from Kearney to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 34h 35m.
Kearney to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of Kearney. It is currently 9:30 AM in Kearney and 10:30 AM in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Kearney, NE, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kearney to Philadelphia via Chicago Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 34h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Camelot Transportation
- Phone
- +1-888-452-3194
- Website
- camelottransportation.net
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