There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Kansas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DCA - ICT
3h 45m$360–1,668Bus
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 Wichita Bus Stopbus
28h 55m$150–382Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
32h 6mDrive 1,233.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Wichitacar 1,233.2 mi
21h 7m$226–326Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DCA - MHK
6h 15m$203–889Fly to Kansas City
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DCA - MCI
5h 21m$230–1,159
Washington to Kansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kansas is to bus which costs $150 - $390 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kansas is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $360 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Washington and Kansas is 1120 miles. The road distance is 1240.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Kansas without a car is to bus which takes 28h 55m and costs $150 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Washington to Kansas, including transfers.
Washington to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Kansas is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $360 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 28h 55m.
Washington to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Kansas is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 9:40 PM in Washington and 8:40 PM in Kansas.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kansas, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Wichita Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- 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
- $35–95
- 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
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Kansas is 1240 miles. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from Washington to Kansas.
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