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

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

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    5h 45m
    $392–902

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 36m
    $180–358

  3. 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
    $262–522

  4. 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
    $379–1,333

  5. Drive 1,049.5 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Kansas Citycar car 1,049.5 mi
    18h 8m
    $192–277

  6. 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 38m
    $606–1,861

  7. 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 43m
    $804–1,112

  8. 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 29m
    $425–1,502

  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
    $435–914

Baltimore to Kansas City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Kansas City via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 29h 18m.

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