There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Crystal City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, 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 to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCI - DCA
4h 11m$500–1,100Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MCI - IAD
5h 21m$134–706Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
27h 18m$673–1,073Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
29h 13m$209–310Drive 1,046.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Crystal Citycar 1,046.1 mi
18h 11m$191–276Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MCI - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 49m$146–716
Kansas City to Crystal City by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Crystal City is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Crystal City is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at H St NW+7 St NW via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station and H St NE+Union Station Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform via Chicago Union Station and King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
The distance between Kansas City and Crystal City is 975 miles. The road distance is 1052.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Crystal City without a car is to train which takes 27h 18m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kansas City to Crystal City, including transfers.
Kansas City to Crystal City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Crystal City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Crystal City is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 27h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 29h 13m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Crystal City, VA, 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 Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform via Chicago Union Station, Alexandria, and King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform in around 27h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Kansas City to Crystal City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City to Crystal City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Crystal City is 1052 miles. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Kansas City to Crystal City.
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