There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Blue Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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 52m$577–1,119Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
7h 36m$182–1,385Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
28h 34m$217–339Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
29h 9m$743–1,148Drive 1,025 mi
- Drive from Washington to Blue Springscar 1,025 mi
17h 53m$188–271Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAD - MCI
7h 49m$832–1,143
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Blue Springs is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Blue Springs is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Blue Springs. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Null on Blr at 40 SB via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and East Village - Bay H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Blue Springs station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Lee's Summit Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 9m.
The distance between Washington and Blue Springs is 997 miles. The road distance is 1030.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Blue Springs without a car is to bus which takes 28h 34m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Washington to Blue Springs, including transfers.
Washington to Blue Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Blue Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Blue Springs is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 28h 34m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 29h 9m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Blue Springs, 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 Washington Union Station to Blue Springs via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, East Village - Bay H, and Null on Blr at 40 SB in around 28h 34m.
- 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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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 Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Blue Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Blue Springs is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 7:59 AM in Washington and 6:59 AM in Blue Springs.
Washington to Blue Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Blue Springs is 1031 miles. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Washington to Blue Springs.
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