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

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There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane RIC - MCI
    7h 43m
    $170–850

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 30m
    $171–351

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    30h 34m
    $390–880

  4. Drive 1,056.4 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Kansas Citycar car 1,056.4 mi
    17h 50m
    $193–279

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    7h 55m
    $635–1,173

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

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    7h 57m
    $408–1,481

  7. Bus to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CHO - MCI
    8h 50m
    $181–758

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAD - MCI
    8h 21m
    $820–1,137

Richmond to Kansas City by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Kansas City Bus Station via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 30m.

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