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

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

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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 12m
    $494–1,107

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAD - MCI
    7h 4m
    $144–756

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    25h 47m
    $644–1,005

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus 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
    26h 25m
    $189–296

  5. Drive  1,026.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to Kansas Citycar car 1,026.8 mi
    17h 43m
    $176–254

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    7h 1m
    $184–1,453

Rockville to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockville Amtrak to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 47m.

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