There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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
5h 54m$504–1,106Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAD - MCI
6h 43m$134–655Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus
24h 15m$180–284Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
27h 36m$652–1,023Drive 1,038.1 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Kansas Citycar 1,038.1 mi
17h 57m$190–274Train 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
6h 26m$154–1,352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
25h 2m$364–553
Silver Spring to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Kansas City is to bus which costs $180 - $290 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Kansas City via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 36m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Kansas City is 990 miles. The road distance is 1044.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Silver Spring to Kansas City, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 24h 15m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 27h 36m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 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 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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 DetailsContact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Silver Spring to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Silver Spring. It is currently 10:23 AM in Silver Spring and 9:23 AM in Kansas City.
Silver Spring to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Kansas City is 1044 miles. It takes approximately 17h 57m to drive from Silver Spring to Kansas City.
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