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

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There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    5h 52m
    $504–1,106

  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
    6h 53m
    $134–705

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    25h 2m
    $366–556

  4. 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 / ...
    27h 36m
    $652–1,023

  5. Drive  1,041.5 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Kansas Citycar car 1,041.5 mi
    18h 2m
    $191–275

  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
    6h 24m
    $174–1,452

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 6m
    $181–290

Silver Spring to Kansas City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Kansas City, KS, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Kansas City via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 36m.

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