There are 6 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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
4h 26m$811–1,074Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union 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
26h 25m$171–353Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 11m$604–1,106Subway, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
28h 7m$364–846Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 14m$395–911Drive 1,024 mi
- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas Citycar 1,024 mi
18h 11m$187–270
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City is to bus which costs $170 - $360 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $800 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Kansas City via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 7m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Kansas City is 954 miles. The road distance is 1030 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 26h 25m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $800 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 26h 25m.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), 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 Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Kansas City Bus Station via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 25m.
- 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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). It is currently 8:44 PM in Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and 7:44 PM in Kansas City.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City is 1030 miles. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kansas City.
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