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How to get fromSilver Spring to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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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)planeDCA - MCI
    5h 54m
    $214–1,108

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)planeBWI - MCI
    6h 21m
    $134–954

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    24h 30m
    $144–307

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas CitytrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    27h 27m
    $182–418

  5. Drive 1,038.1 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Kansas Citycar1,038.1 mi
    17h 37m
    $190–274

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)planeIAD - MCI
    6h 49m
    $244–813

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas CitytrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    25h 2m
    $152–359

Silver Spring to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 30m.

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