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How to get fromMcLean to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from McLean to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    6h 4m
    $556–1,108

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 18m
    $179–301

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    30h 16m
    $312–702

  4. Drive  1,038.6 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to Kansas Citycar car 1,038.6 mi
    17h 57m
    $190–274

  5. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAD - MCI
    6h 6m
    $804–1,105

  6. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    7h 19m
    $396–913

McLean to Kansas City by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Kansas City Bus Station via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 18m.

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