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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Washington DC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 49m
    $603–1,304

  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 35m
    $172–331

  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 / ...
    26h 31m
    $395–839

  4. Drive 1,043.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Washington DCcar car 1,043.2 mi
    18h 10m
    $191–275

  5. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 26m
    $802–1,103

  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
    5h 41m
    $394–1,455

Kansas City to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Washington DC, 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 Washington DC via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 25h 35m.

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