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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington 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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    4h 13m
    $595–1,083

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    27h
    $161–320

  3. 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 / ...
    26h 11m
    $316–712

  4. Drive  1,042.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Kansas Citycar car 1,042.4 mi
    18h 9m
    $191–275

  5. 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
    5h 56m
    $392–1,445

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 13m
    $802–1,103

Washington to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 11m.

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