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

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCI - DCA
    4h 52m
    $555–1,107

  2. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesdabus bus
    29h 40m
    $176–315

  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 Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    25h 38m
    $318–696

  4. Drive  1,035.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Bethesdacar car 1,035.5 mi
    17h 56m
    $189–273

  5. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 31m
    $804–1,106

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 41m
    $394–1,455

Kansas City to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Bethesda, MD, 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 train from Kansas City to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 25h 38m.

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