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How to get fromLee's Summit to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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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
    5h 25m
    $550–1,100

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    30h 17m
    $172–315

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    29h 14m
    $342–762

  4. Drive  1,036.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lee's Summit to Washingtoncar car 1,036.5 mi
    18h 9m
    $190–274

  5. 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
    6h 30m
    $392–1,452

  6. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 26m
    $802–1,103

Lee's Summit to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lee's Summit Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 29h 14m.

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