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

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

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAD - MCI
    5h 36m
    $132–652

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    27h 57m
    $663–1,074

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 4m
    $212–342

  4. Drive  1,025.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Kansas Citycar car 1,025.1 mi
    18h 19m
    $188–271

  5. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    6h 4m
    $504–1,106

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    7h 8m
    $154–811

Reston to Kansas City by subway and train (Amtrak)

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Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Kansas City via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 57m.

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