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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City, line 24 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    7h 50m
    $383–904

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

    cheapest
    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 32m
    $194–1,508

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    27h 33m
    $203–311

  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 21m
    $743–1,756

  5. Drive  1,113.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Independencecar car 1,113.8 mi
    18h 56m
    $204–294

  6. 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 53m
    $413–1,017

  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 22m
    $535–1,740

  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 44m
    $375–1,715

  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 14m
    $239–1,713

  10. 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 39m
    $266–987

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    31h 30m
    $448–688

  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 31m
    $879–1,358

Philadelphia to Independence by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration27h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 27h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Independence Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 21m.

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