There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to McLean by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
5h 8m$506–1,109Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MCI - IAD
5h 4m$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 / ...
28h 20m$665–1,074Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus
28h 25m$203–327Drive 1,039.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to McLeancar 1,039.5 mi
17h 58m$190–274Fly 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 McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 31m$146–716
Kansas City to McLean by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to McLean is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to McLean is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to McLean. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay L and Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to McLean. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Potomac Yard, 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 28h 20m.
The distance between Kansas City and McLean is 992 miles. The road distance is 1045.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to McLean without a car is to train which takes 28h 20m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Kansas City to McLean, including transfers.
Kansas City to McLean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to McLean train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to McLean is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 28h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 28h 25m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and McLean, 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 Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln via Chicago Union Station, Alexandria, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform, and Potomac Yard+Bus Bay C in around 28h 20m.
- 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 Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
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 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 7m
- 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 7m
- 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
- $420–700
- 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 McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Kansas City to McLean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
McLean is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 9:18 AM in Kansas City and 10:18 AM in McLean.
Kansas City to McLean train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to McLean is 1046 miles. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Kansas City to McLean.
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