There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Missouri by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHL - STL
4h 41m$252–493Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
26h 5m$138–350Train 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 Kansas Citytrain
29h 27m$179–949Drive 1,121.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Kansas Citycar 1,121.8 mi
19h 6m$205–296Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHL - MCI
6h 15m$145–409Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BWI - STL
5h 46m$269–1,081Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane EWR - STL
5h 56m$263–692Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JFK - STL
6h 40m$149–1,318Bus via Allentown
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
28h 9m$169–316Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
35h 20m$185–473
Philadelphia to Missouri by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Missouri is to bus which costs $130 - $350 and takes 26h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Missouri is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $250 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Missouri station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Missouri. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Metro Center via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Missouri is 839 miles. The road distance is 1128.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Missouri without a car is to bus which takes 26h 5m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Philadelphia to Missouri, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Missouri is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $250 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 26h 5m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $170 - $950 and takes 29h 27m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Missouri, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Kansas City Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- 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
- $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
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $120–330
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Missouri is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 9:55 AM in Philadelphia and 8:55 AM in Missouri.
Philadelphia to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Missouri is 1128 miles. It takes approximately 19h 6m to drive from Philadelphia to Missouri.
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