There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Leavenworth by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DCA - MCI
3h 12m$597–1,144Drive 1,072.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Leavenworthcar 1,072.6 mi
18h 52m$190–274Bus
- 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 Leavenworth Bus Stopbus
26h 35m$197–314Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Leavenworth Bus Stopbus
28h 48m$671–1,033Train 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
5h 5m$212–1,460Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
5h 15m$192–768
Washington to Leavenworth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Leavenworth is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Leavenworth is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Leavenworth. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Leavenworth Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Washington and Leavenworth is 969 miles. The road distance is 1078.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Leavenworth without a car is to bus which takes 26h 35m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Washington to Leavenworth, including transfers.
Washington to Leavenworth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Leavenworth is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 26h 35m.
Washington to Leavenworth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Leavenworth is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 1:54 PM in Washington and 12:54 PM in Leavenworth.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Leavenworth, KS, 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 bus from Washington Union Station to Leavenworth Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- 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 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
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Leavenworth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Leavenworth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Leavenworth is 1079 miles. It takes approximately 18h 52m to drive from Washington to Leavenworth.
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