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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to National Harbor by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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
    4h 56m
    $505–1,106

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

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    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 11m
    $147–759

  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
    $663–1,070

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    30h
    $208–319

  5. Drive  1,052.7 mi

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

  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 10m
    $149–1,312

Kansas City to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Chicago Union Station, Alexandria, and King St-Old Town+Bay J in around 27h 45m.

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