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 1m$343–1,627Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop 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
27h 40m$197–403Bus, 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 48m$298–723Drive 1,234 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Washingtoncar 1,234 mi
21h 13m$226–326Fly from Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCI - DCA
5h 6m$270–1,400
Kansas to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas to Washington is to bus which costs $190 - $410 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $340 - $1,700.
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 St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
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 27h 40m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 1m and costs $340 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 27h 40m.
Kansas to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Kansas. It is currently 4:01 AM in Kansas and 5:01 AM in Washington.
What companies run services between Kansas, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, 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 St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 27h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
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
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
- $95–190
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- 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
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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