The average bus between Chicago and Kansas City takes 15h 20m and the fastest bus takes 14h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Kansas City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Kansas City. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 12:25 PM which arrives into Kansas City at 3:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 15h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Kansas City station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
Chicago to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City station.
The distance between Chicago and Kansas City is 663.7 km. The road distance is 855 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kansas City via Des Moines in around 11h.
