There are 6 ways to get from Sterling to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
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 Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAD - MCI
5h 54m$803–1,114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus 581
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
27h 16m$156–338Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
29h 51m$374–855Drive 1,019.7 mi
- Drive from Sterling to Kansas Citycar 1,019.7 mi
18h 11m$187–269Line 322 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DCA - MCI
6h 32m$605–1,117Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BWI - MCI
7h 43m$395–922
Sterling to Kansas City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Kansas City is to bus which costs $150 - $340 and takes 27h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $800 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Dulles Town Center Mall, Market St & Harrison St, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Kansas City via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, Alexandria and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 51m.
The distance between Sterling and Kansas City is 962 miles. The road distance is 1025.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 27h 16m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Sterling to Kansas City, including transfers.
Sterling to Kansas City bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Market St & Harrison St station.
Sterling to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Sterling to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $800 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 27h 16m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $900 and takes 29h 51m.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way to Kansas City Bus Station via Dulles Town Center Mall, Loudoun County Government Center, Market St & Harrison St, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
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
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- 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
- $230–1,200
- 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 Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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
Sterling to Kansas City bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at Frederick Transit Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Sterling. It is currently 9:21 PM in Sterling and 8:21 PM in Kansas City.
Sterling to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Kansas City is 1026 miles. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Sterling to Kansas City.
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