There are 6 ways to get from Kansas to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ICT - DCA
3h 12m$223–1,027Fly Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MCI - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 58m$142–1,042Bus
- 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$186–429Bus, 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 48mDrive 1,233.9 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Washingtoncar 1,233.9 mi
21h 7m$226–326Fly Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCI - DCA
4h 56m$250–1,300
Kansas to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas to Washington is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $220 - $1,100.
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 1241.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 27h 40m and costs $180 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 12m 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 12m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $430 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 8:40 PM in Kansas and 9:40 PM 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) hourly. 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
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
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
- $250–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
- $85–240
- 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
- $95–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $70–190
- 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
- $80–170
- 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
- $35–65
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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