The train between Kansas City and Washington DC takes 29h 10m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Kansas City to Washington DC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Kansas City and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kansas City is at 7:13 AM which arrives into Washington DC at 1:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 29h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Kansas City to Washington DC? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Kansas City station and arriving at Washington DC station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
Kansas City to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Kansas City and Washington DC is 1,513.8 km. The road distance is 1,938 km.
You can take a train from Kansas City to Washington DC via Chicago Union Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 26h 31m.
