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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Washington DC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 44m
    $503–1,104

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    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 24m
    $132–703

  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 32m
    $663–1,073

  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
    29h 16m
    $207–307

  5. Drive  1,043.2 mi

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

  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
    $144–1,255

Kansas City to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration26h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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 train from Kansas City to Washington DC via Chicago Union Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 26h 32m.

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