There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Missouri by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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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 29m$346–606Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
cheapest- 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 22m$168–802Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
25h 50m$171–321Train 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 36m$393–1,399Drive 1,121.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Kansas Citycar 1,121.8 mi
19h 3m$205–296Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHL - MCI
6h 8m$243–473Train 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 31m$187–1,461Train to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LGA - STL
7h 8m$247–1,582Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
28h 45m$255–485Train (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 46m$456–936
Philadelphia to Missouri by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Missouri is to bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Missouri is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Missouri station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
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 36m.
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 25h 50m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Philadelphia to Missouri, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Missouri is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $340 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 25h 50m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $390 - $1,400 and takes 29h 36m.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 22m
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Missouri is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 10:11 AM in Philadelphia and 9:11 AM in Missouri.
Philadelphia to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Missouri is 1128 miles. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from Philadelphia to Missouri.
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