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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    4h 31m
    $491–1,079

  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 34m
    $142–753

  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 57m
    $653–1,019

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    $200–320

  5. Drive  1,042.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Kansas City (Station)car car 1,042.1 mi
    18h 9m
    $173–249

  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 25m
    $182–1,445

Washington to Kansas City (Station) by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Kansas City (Station) via Chicago Union Station, Kansas City, On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, and East Village - Bay B in around 26h 57m.

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