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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bethesda to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    5h 49m
    $605–1,306

  2. Drive 1,034.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Kansas Citycar car 1,034.6 mi
    17h 55m
    $189–273

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    27h
    $382–792

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 40m
    $264–389

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    6h 28m
    $394–1,452

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAD - MCI
    6h 34m
    $804–1,105

Bethesda to Kansas City by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Kansas City via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h.

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