There are 6 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCI - DCA
5h 30m$550–1,100Bus
cheapest- 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
26h 37m$150–305Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
29h 14m$363–810Drive 1,036.5 mi
- Drive from Lee's Summit to Washingtoncar 1,036.5 mi
18h 9m$190–274Fly 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 28m$802–1,103Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MCI - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 35m$392–1,452
Lee's Summit to Washington by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to Washington is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 26h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee's Summit to Washington station. However, there are services departing from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound 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 26h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Lee's Summit station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Lee's Summit Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
The distance between Lee's Summit and Washington is 993 miles. The road distance is 1042.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 26h 37m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Lee's Summit to Washington, including transfers.
Lee's Summit to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Lee's Summit to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lee's Summit Station.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $550 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 26h 37m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 29h 14m.
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 bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to Washington Union Station via On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 26h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Lee's Summit to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Lee's Summit. It is currently 3:53 AM in Lee's Summit and 4:53 AM in Washington.
Lee's Summit to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to Washington is 1043 miles. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Lee's Summit to Washington.
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