There are 6 ways to get from Kansas to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ICT - DCA
3h 14m$263–1,227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
30h$192–384Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
32h 53m$460–933Drive 1,234.2 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Washingtoncar 1,234.2 mi
21h 11m$226–326Fly Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCI - DCA
5h 11m$600–1,300Fly Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MCI - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 9m$802–1,103
Kansas to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas to Washington is to bus which costs $190 - $390 and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Washington Union Station via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Kansas and Washington is 1121 miles. The road distance is 1241.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Kansas to Washington, including transfers.
Kansas to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kansas to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 30h.
Kansas to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Kansas. It is currently 8:58 AM in Kansas and 9:58 AM in Washington.
What companies run services between Kansas, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Washington Union Station via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 30h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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