The distance between Kansas City and Baltimore is around 996 miles (1,603km) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Kansas City to Baltimore by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore (BWI).
Southwest Airlines
+ 3 othersTake the bus to Pittsburgh and then to Baltimore Downtown.
Greyhound USA
Take the train to Chicago Union Station then Rockville Amtrak and then to Baltimore Penn Station.
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There are several options for getting from Kansas City to Baltimore by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $160 and will take around 24h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $260.
The distance between Kansas City and Baltimore is around 996 miles (1,603km). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 961 miles (1,546km)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Kansas City and Baltimore by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 17h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kansas City to Baltimore is to fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx $260.
The cheapest way to travel between Kansas City and Baltimore, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around $160 for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Kansas City and Baltimore. It typically takes around 1 day 1h and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Kansas City to Baltimore. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak and Union Station Red Line Center Platform. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 1h.
Amtrak, Amtrak Acela and Amtrak Northeast Regional run train services between Kansas City and Baltimore. Trains depart once daily and will take around 1 day 1h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kansas City and Baltimore. It typically takes around 24h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Kansas City to Baltimore. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Pittsburgh. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 24h 15m.
Greyhound USA run regular bus services between Kansas City and Baltimore. Buses run once daily and take around 24h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Kansas City and Baltimore. Flights depart from Kansas City (MCI) and arrive at Baltimore (BWI). The flight takes around 2h 25m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Kansas City and Baltimore with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 25m.
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta fly between Kansas City and Baltimore. Flights depart from Kansas City (MCI) and and arrive into Baltimore (BWI). These flights usually take around 2h 25m.
The flight from Kansas City to Baltimore typically takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Kansas City (MCI) and and arrive into Baltimore (BWI).
The closest major airport to Baltimore is Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) (BWI) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Baltimore. Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) (DCA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) (IAD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Kansas City and Baltimore. The distance is around 1,070 miles (1,722km) by road and it will take around 17h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kansas City to Baltimore is to fly which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around $260.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 4hrs | $260 | hourly | 1,603km (996 miles) |
Bus | 24h 15m | $160 | once daily | 1,792km (1,114 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 1 day 1h | $210 | once daily | 1,998km (1,242 miles) |
Train via Chicago Union Station | 1 day 7h | $185 | 3 times a week | 2,232km (1,387 miles) |
Drive | 17h 55m | $105 | on demand | 1,722km (1,070 miles) |
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