The bus between Kansas City and Chicago takes 17h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Kansas City to Chicago. 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 once daily between Kansas City and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 7:45 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Kansas City is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Chicago at 1:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Kansas City station and arriving at Chicago station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
Kansas City to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Kansas City to Chicago bus tickets online with Jefferson Lines and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Kansas City and Chicago is 663.7 km. The road distance is 851 km.
You can take a bus from Kansas City to Chicago Bus Station via Des Moines in around 11h 5m.
