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

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

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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 56m
    $554–1,106

  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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 36m
    $186–316

  3. Train

    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
    27h 6m
    $305–674

  4. Drive  1,028.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Fairfaxcar car 1,028.2 mi
    18h 33m
    $188–271

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MCI - IAD
    5h 14m
    $804–1,106

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MCI - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 7m
    $394–913

Kansas City to Fairfax by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Fairfax, VA, 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 train from Kansas City to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 27h 6m.

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