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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Kansas City by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 501 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    6h 43m
    $397–907

  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
    27h 52m
    $170–348

  3. Train via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    27h 12m
    $441–854

  4. Drive 1,035.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Kansas Citycar car 1,035.8 mi
    17h 51m
    $189–273

  5. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    6h 41m
    $605–1,306

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

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver 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 26m
    $804–1,105

  7. 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
    30h 45m
    $270–531

  8. 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 / ...
    37h 2m
    $439–949

Columbia to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a vehicle from Columbia to Kansas City via Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 27h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Kansas City Bus Station via Baltimore St & Paca St, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 52m.

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