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

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

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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
    4h 23m
    $547–1,079

  2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAD - MCI
    6h 35m
    $144–706

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 12m
    $195–311

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    28h 35m
    $672–1,073

  5. Drive  1,045.3 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal City to Kansas Citycar car 1,045.3 mi
    18h 10m
    $185–267

  6. 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 45m
    $167–1,406

Crystal City to Kansas City by subway and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration26h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Crystal City, VA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Kansas City Bus Station via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 12m.

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