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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Baltimore by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MCI - BWI
    4h 59m
    $392–902

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 40m
    $171–281

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 35m
    $229–453

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    27h 50m
    $289–1,286

  5. Drive  1,047.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Baltimorecar car 1,047.7 mi
    18h 5m
    $192–277

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCI - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 45m
    $556–1,707

  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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 New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $804–1,112

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MCI - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 50m
    $423–1,504

  9. 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    33h 27m
    $337–853

Kansas City to Baltimore by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Baltimore Penn Station via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 27h 50m.

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