There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane AVP - MCI
6h 55m$222–999Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JFK - MCI
8h 58m$151–698Bus, train via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
25h 15m$267–621Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
27h 45m$190–399Drive 1,123.7 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Kansas Citycar 1,123.7 mi
18h 53m$206–297Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGA - MCI
9h 20m$189–460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
29h 12m$205–464
Scranton to Kansas City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Kansas City is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Scranton, PA and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
The distance between Scranton and Kansas City is 1046 miles. The road distance is 1130.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Kansas City without a car is to bus and train via Syracuse which takes 25h 15m and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Scranton to Kansas City, including transfers.
Scranton to Kansas City bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 27h 45m.
Scranton to Kansas City bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Harrisburg, PA station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 6:01 PM in Scranton and 5:01 PM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Kansas City Bus Station via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- 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 Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Kansas City is 1130 miles. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Scranton to Kansas City.
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