There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Kearney by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane PHL - EAR
7h 26m$146–575Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane EWR - EAR
9h 2m$135–704Train, taxi (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 Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
35h 38m$324–1,099Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus
36h 59m$194–356Drive 1,388.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Kearneycar 1,388.5 mi
22h 44m$254–366Train 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane BWI - EAR
9h 33m$141–1,153Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ABE - EAR
12h 6m$166–611Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane MDT - EAR
11h 31m$164–550Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123
43h 8m$185–468
Philadelphia to Kearney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Kearney is to bus which costs $190 - $360 and takes 36h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Kearney is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Kearney via Allentown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 59m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Kearney is 1272 miles. The road distance is 1396.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Kearney without a car is to train and taxi which takes 35h 38m and costs $320 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Philadelphia to Kearney, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Kearney bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Kearney is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 36h 59m.
Philadelphia to Kearney bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Allentown station.
Kearney is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 5:39 AM in Philadelphia and 4:39 AM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Kearney via Allentown and Chicago Bus Station in around 36h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
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
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
- $11–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- 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
- $6–170
- 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
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- 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
- $120–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $95–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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