There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Kearney by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)DCA - EAR
5h 12m$222–936Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)IAD - EAR
8h 12m$132–533Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearney
33h 29m$352–686Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to KearneyGreyhound US0123
33h 44m$135–332Drive 1,317 mi
- Drive from Washington to Kearney1,317 mi
21h 58m$241–348Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)BWI - EAR
7h 52m$137–1,070Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to KearneyGreyhound US0123
34h 8m$166–722
Washington to Kearney by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kearney is to bus which costs $130 - $340 and takes 33h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Kearney via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
The distance between Washington and Kearney is 1183 miles. The road distance is 1324.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Kearney without a car is to train and taxi which takes 33h 29m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Washington to Kearney, including transfers.
Washington to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $340 and takes 33h 44m.
Washington to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kearney is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 12:41 AM in Washington and 11:41 PM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Kearney via Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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
- $90–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Kearney is 1325 miles. It takes approximately 21h 58m to drive from Washington to Kearney.
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