There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Kansas City Airport (MCI) by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DCA - MCI
2h 35m$600–1,300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
31h 42m$185–368Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
30h 37m$186–351Drive 1,061.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Kansas City Airport (MCI)car 1,061.2 mi
18h 33m$194–280Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BWI - MCI
4h 18m$392–1,445Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAD - MCI
4h 35m$802–1,103Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHL - MCI
6h 24m$445–990
Washington to Kansas City Airport (MCI) by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is to bus via Chicago which costs $180 - $360 and takes 30h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Kansas City Airport (MCI). However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Kci Airport Terminal C via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines and East Village - Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 37m.
The distance between Washington and Kansas City Airport (MCI) is 953 miles. The road distance is 1067.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Kansas City Airport (MCI) without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 30h 37m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI), including transfers and time at the airport.
Washington to Kansas City Airport (MCI) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $600 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 30h 37m.
The quickest flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Kansas City Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 35m.
Washington to Kansas City Airport (MCI) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Kci Airport Terminal C via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay C in around 30h 37m.
- 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
- $240–1,200
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
- $250–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- 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
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
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
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Kansas City Airport (MCI) is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 5:31 AM in Washington and 4:31 AM in Kansas City Airport (MCI).
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