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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Independenceby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Independence by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    8h 1m
    $146–412

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    27h 43m
    $120–319

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    26h 40m
    $125–314

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train
    32h 13m
    $190–1,079

  5. Drive 1,113.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Independencecar car 1,113.8 mi
    18h 55m
    $204–294

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    8h 48m
    $150–1,098

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    9h 37m
    $252–1,840

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    9h 43m
    $146–1,265

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    10h 13m
    $169–1,022

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    8h 52m
    $150–629

  11. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    10h 54m
    $251–558

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    38h 6m
    $188–577

Philadelphia to Independence by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Independence Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 13m.

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