There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DCA - MCI
5h 51m$554–1,106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
28h 42m$182–319Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
29h 22m$312–702Drive 1,027.5 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Kansas Citycar 1,027.5 mi
18h 32m$188–271Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAD - MCI
6h 13m$804–1,105Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BWI - MCI
6h 59m$394–911
Fairfax to Kansas City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Kansas City is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Vienna Metro South Bay P and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 22m.
The distance between Fairfax and Kansas City is 993 miles. The road distance is 1033.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 28h 42m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Fairfax to Kansas City, including transfers.
Fairfax to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Fairfax to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $320 and takes 28h 42m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 29h 22m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro South Bay P to Kansas City Bus Station via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay C, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Fairfax to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Fairfax. It is currently 2:02 PM in Fairfax and 1:02 PM in Kansas City.
Fairfax to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Kansas City is 1034 miles. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Fairfax to Kansas City.
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