There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCI - DCA
2h 25m$600–1,300Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
30h 52m$179–360Drive 1,062.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Washingtoncar 1,062.2 mi
18h 35m$194–280Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MCI - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 23m$813–1,076Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MCI - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
3h 29m$397–1,438Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
32h 24m$185–370
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Washington by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Washington is to bus via Chicago which costs $170 - $360 and takes 30h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Washington station. However, there are services departing from On Bogota At Kci Site Eastbound and arriving at Washington Union Station via Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 52m.
The distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) and Washington is 953 miles. The road distance is 1068.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Washington without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 30h 52m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $600 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 30h 52m.
The quickest flight from Kansas City Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 25m.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Bogota At Kci Site Eastbound to Washington Union Station via East Village - Bay C, Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Washington is 1h ahead of Kansas City Airport (MCI). It is currently 6:50 AM in Kansas City Airport (MCI) and 7:50 AM in Washington.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Washington is 1068 miles. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Washington.
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Kansas City Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
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