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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Rockville by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCI - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 57m
    $494–1,107

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    5h 54m
    $134–1,255

  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 Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    25h 22m
    $649–1,017

  4. 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 Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 515
    26h 40m
    $184–298

  5. Drive  1,027.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Rockvillecar car 1,027.8 mi
    17h 44m
    $176–254

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 48m
    $144–756

Kansas City to Rockville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$649Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Rockville Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to N Washington St & Middle Ln via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay L in around 26h 40m.

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