There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Washington Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
4h 19m$70–150Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Washingtonbus Greyhound US0175s
4h 50m$30–65Drive 214.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Washingtoncar 214.5 mi
3h 43m$40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain
5h 40m$104–638
Kansas City to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Washington is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Washington is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansas City Bus Station station and arriving at Washington. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansas City and arriving at Washington Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Kansas City and Washington is 229 miles. The road distance is 215.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $70 - $150.
The train from Kansas City to Washington Station takes 4h 19m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kansas City to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Washington is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Washington, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Washington Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Washington twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Washington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Washington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington station.
Kansas City to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Washington is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Kansas City to Washington.
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