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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to National Harbor by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, 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
    5h 6m
    $605–1,306

  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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    25h 30m
    $172–342

  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 / ...
    27h 45m
    $395–837

  4. Drive 1,052.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to National Harborcar car 1,052.7 mi
    18h 25m
    $193–278

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MCI - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    6h 14m
    $807–1,109

  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
    7h 15m
    $397–1,461

Kansas City to National Harbor by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and National Harbor, 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 bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St George Bl+Waterfront St via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 25h 30m.

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