There are 5 ways to get from Kansas to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ICT - DCA
3h 8m$293–1,327Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
29h$197–425Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
32h 53m$409–873Drive 1,234 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Washingtoncar 1,234 mi
21h 10m$226–326Fly from Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCI - DCA
5h 6m$230–1,200
Kansas to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas to Washington is to bus which costs $190 - $430 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $290 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Washington Union Station via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Kansas and Washington is 1121 miles. The road distance is 1241.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 29h and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Kansas to Washington, including transfers.
Kansas to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kansas to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $290 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 29h.
Kansas to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Kansas. It is currently 11:05 PM in Kansas and 12:05 AM in Washington.
What companies run services between Kansas, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Washington Union Station via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 29h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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