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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to McLean by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, 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
    5h 7m
    $556–1,109

  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 25m
    $188–319

  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 Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    28h 20m
    $317–703

  4. Drive  1,039.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to McLeancar car 1,039.5 mi
    17h 58m
    $190–274

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

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

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 26m
    $396–916

Kansas City to McLean by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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 3 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.

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