There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Fort Riley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, 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
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DCA - MHK
6h 11m$200–882Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union 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 Junction Citybus
28h 48m$186–396Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
- Drive from Topeka Station to Fort Rileycar
30h 46m$190–465Drive 1,175.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Fort Rileycar 1,175.9 mi
20h 35m$215–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction Citybus
33h 57m$241–761
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Fort Riley is to bus which costs $180 - $400 and takes 28h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Washington and Fort Riley is 1069 miles. The road distance is 1182.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Riley without a car is to bus which takes 28h 48m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Washington to Fort Riley, including transfers.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 28h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Fort Riley is 1183 miles. It takes approximately 20h 35m to drive from Washington to Fort Riley.
There are 29+ hotels available in Fort Riley.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fort Riley, KS, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Fort Riley via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Junction City in around 28h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- 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 Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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