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How to get fromKansas City (Station) to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCI - DCA
    4h 14m
    $490–1,100

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MCI - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 24m
    $132–1,252

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    27h 23m
    $660–1,020

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    28h 30m
    $205–322

  5. Drive  1,042.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City (Station) to Washingtoncar car 1,042.9 mi
    18h 10m
    $179–258

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MCI - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 21m
    $142–753

Kansas City (Station) to Washington by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Kansas City (Station), MO, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kansas City (Station) to Washington Union Station via East Village - Bay B, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, Kansas City, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 23m.

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