There are 6 ways to get from McLean to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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$555–1,108Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
29h 49m$169–328Train
- 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 48m$321–724Drive 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/Silver 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, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Kansas City is to bus which costs $160 - $330 and takes 29h 49m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $550 - $1,200.
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, Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 49m.
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 48m.
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 train which takes 28h 48m and costs $320 - $750.
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 $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $750 and takes 28h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 29h 49m.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Beverly Rd to Kansas City via McLean+Bay A, McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 28h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
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
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
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
- $170–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $220–1,100
- 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
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
McLean to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind McLean. It is currently 1:36 PM in McLean and 12:36 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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