There are 8 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 Philadelphia International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)PHL - ICT
6h 27m$230–986Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)PHL - MCI
7h 4m$127–400Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus StopGreyhound US0136
30h 15m$158–349Train, bus via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
35h 18mDrive 1,312.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Wichita1,312.8 mi
21h 52m$240–347Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)BWI - MCI
7h 44m$165–1,098Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)DCA - MCI
8h 29m$243–1,740Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
41h 11m
Philadelphia to Kansas by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Kansas is to bus which costs $150 - $350 and takes 30h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Kansas is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Kansas is 1225 miles. The road distance is 1320.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Kansas without a car is to bus which takes 30h 15m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Philadelphia to Kansas, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Kansas is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 30h 15m.
Philadelphia to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 5:51 PM in Philadelphia and 4:51 PM in Kansas.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Kansas, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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.html
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
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
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
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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
- $16–250
- 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
- $130–480
- 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 to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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