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How to get fromBaltimore to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    5h 47m
    $392–852

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 50m
    $167–337

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    29h 18m
    $379–1,323

  4. Drive 1,046.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Kansas Citycar car 1,046.1 mi
    18h 3m
    $191–276

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    6h 40m
    $606–1,861

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAD - MCI
    7h 45m
    $804–1,112

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    7h 31m
    $255–1,802

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    27h 47m
    $272–512

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    34h 15m
    $455–910

Baltimore to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 50m.

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