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

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

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  1. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MCI - IAD
    5h 30m
    $803–1,114

  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 Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus bus 181
    27h 13m
    $159–338

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    27h 47m
    $382–852

  4. Drive 1,020.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Sterlingcar car 1,020.8 mi
    18h 14m
    $187–270

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCI - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 16m
    $605–1,317

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MCI - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 34m
    $395–924

Kansas City to Sterling by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration27h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Magnolia Rd & Grand Central Sq via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Transit Station, Market St & Harrison St, Loudoun County Government Center, and Dulles Town Center Mall in around 27h 13m.

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