There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Kansas by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHL - MCI
7h 1m$203–553Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JFK - MCI
8h 57m$147–1,215Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0136
30h 35m$216–417Train, bus via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
35h 18m$415–907Drive 1,312.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Wichitacar 1,312.8 mi
22h 8m$240–347Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BWI - MCI
7h 44m$218–611Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane EWR - MCI
7h 52m$191–596Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DCA - MCI
8h 33m$270–1,285Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGA - MCI
9h 29m$250–1,212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
34h 35m$297–582Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
41h 11m$460–993
Philadelphia to Kansas by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Kansas is to bus which costs $210 - $420 and takes 30h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Kansas is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Kansas is 1078 miles. The road distance is 1320.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Kansas without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Philadelphia to Kansas, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Kansas is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 30h 35m.
Philadelphia to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 10:47 AM in Philadelphia and 9:47 AM in Kansas.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Kansas, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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