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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Richmond by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MCI - RIC
    7h 15m
    $150–750

  2. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    27h 39m
    $178–355

  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 Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    30h 41m
    $394–880

  4. Drive 1,056.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Richmondcar car 1,056.1 mi
    17h 46m
    $193–279

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCI - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $632–1,173

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    8h
    $408–1,487

  7. Fly to Charlottesville, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane MCI - CHO
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    9h 4m
    $161–708

  8. 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus
    8h 4m
    $815–1,146

Kansas City to Richmond by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration27h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Richmond via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Washington Union Station in around 27h 39m.

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