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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    5h 50m
    $503–1,104

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 37m
    $142–703

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    26h 18m
    $192–307

  4. 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 28m
    $652–1,022

  5. Drive  1,042.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Kansas Citycar car 1,042.4 mi
    18h 9m
    $179–258

  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 44m
    $164–1,402

Washington DC to Kansas City by foot and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration26h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Kansas City Bus Station via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 18m.

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