There are 6 ways to get from McLean to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DCA - MCI
6h 5m$605–1,308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
27h 14m$178–343Train
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
28h 47m$381–784Drive 1,038.6 mi
- Drive from McLean to Kansas Citycar 1,038.6 mi
17h 57m$190–274Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAD - MCI
6h 8m$803–1,105Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BWI - MCI
7h 15m$395–913
McLean to Kansas City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Kansas City is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $600 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Ballston+Bay A, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from McLean to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Kansas City via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 47m.
The distance between McLean and Kansas City is 992 miles. The road distance is 1044.6 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 27h 14m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from McLean to Kansas City, including transfers.
McLean to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
McLean to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from McLean to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $600 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 27h 14m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 28h 47m.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 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, Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
McLean to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind McLean. It is currently 11:54 PM in McLean and 10:54 PM in Kansas City.
McLean to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Kansas City is 1045 miles. It takes approximately 17h 57m to drive from McLean to Kansas City.
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