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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Kansasby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Kansas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    6h 57m
    $253–1,304

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    8h 55m
    $155–1,265

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 30m
    $234–366

  4. Train, taxi 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 Newton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    34h 22m
    $858–1,926

  5. Drive  1,312.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Wichitacar car 1,312.8 mi
    22h 4m
    $217–314

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 54m
    $204–1,508

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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 2m
    $203–866

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    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
    8h 34m
    $525–1,740

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    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
    9h 24m
    $229–1,613

  10. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    40h 31m
    $991–1,524

Philadelphia to Kansas by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Kansas, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 30h 30m.

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