How much is the bus ticket from Chicago to Kansas City?

The cheapest coach tickets from Chicago to Kansas City start from £35. The average price for this route is around £51. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus journey from Chicago to Kansas City?

The average bus journey time from Chicago to Kansas City is 13h 30m, covering a distance of 412 miles. The fastest bus can take you there in 7h 23m and is operated by Amtrak .

Which bus companies service the Chicago to Kansas City route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 16 buses available per day, including services from Greyhound , Jefferson Lines , Amtrak , FlixBus .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Chicago to Kansas City?

The earliest bus departs from Chicago to Kansas City at 00:15. And the latest bus departs at 23:50.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Chicago to Kansas City?

A bus journey from Chicago to Kansas City produces an estimated 17 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly choice and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.

Which is the best bus company from Chicago to Kansas City?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Amtrak , with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 5627 reviews.

Which company has the best Wi-Fi from Chicago to Kansas City?

Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Amtrak has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.6.

Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Chicago to Kansas City?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus , with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Chicago to Kansas City?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Amtrak , with a cleanliness rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Bus Chicago to Kansas City from £30 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Chicago to Kansas City on 9 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	22:30	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	15h 5m	13:35	Kansas City Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	21:15	Chicago (Bus Station)	10h	07:15	Kansas City	Fastest
	Bus	21:40	Downtown Greyhound Station	15h 55m	13:35	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:50	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	21h 10m	21:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	22:00	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	15h 35m	13:35	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Kansas City on 10 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	23:50	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	21h 10m	21:00	Kansas City Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	21:15	Chicago (Bus Station)	10h	07:15	Kansas City	Fastest
	Bus	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	14h 50m	21:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	14:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	15h 15m	06:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	21:40	Downtown Greyhound Station	15h 55m	13:35	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Kansas City on 11 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	00:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	13h 20m	13:35	Kansas City Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	21:15	Chicago (Bus Station)	10h	07:15	Kansas City	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	11h 15m	21:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	22:50	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 20m	19:10	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	16:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	13h 30m	06:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Kansas City on 12 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	22:50	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 20m	19:10	Kansas City Bus Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	17:10	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 50m	06:00	Kansas City Bus Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	00:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	13h 20m	13:35	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	14h 50m	21:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	16:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	13h 30m	06:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Kansas City on 13 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	00:40	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 55m	13:35	Kansas City Bus Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	11h 15m	21:00	Kansas City Bus Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	00:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	13h 20m	13:35	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	22:50	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 20m	19:10	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	16:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	13h 30m	06:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Kansas City on 14 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	22:50	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 20m	19:10	Kansas City Bus Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	11h 15m	21:00	Kansas City Bus Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	00:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	13h 20m	13:35	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:00	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	20h	06:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	16:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	13h 30m	06:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Kansas City on 15 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	22:50	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 20m	19:10	Kansas City Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	21:15	Chicago (Bus Station)	10h	07:15	Kansas City	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	00:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	13h 20m	13:35	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	06:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	14h 50m	21:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	16:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	13h 30m	06:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Chicago to Kansas City on 16 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	14:10	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	15h 50m	06:00	Kansas City Bus Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	11h 15m	21:00	Kansas City Bus Station	Fastest
	Bus	14:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	15h 15m	06:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	05:25	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	15h 35m	21:00	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	22:50	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 20m	19:10	Kansas City Bus Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 15:35 CST.

Compare 2 ways to travel from Chicago to Kansas City

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Kansas City. The journey takes about 13 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just £35, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

16bus per day

13h 30mAverage duration

412 milesDistance

17kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average price£35 - £238	Average duration13h 30m	CO₂ emissions 17kg CO₂e
Train	Average price£51 - £147	Average duration12h 36m	CO₂ emissions 60kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Chicago and Kansas City?

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Stops in Kansas City

A
Greyhound Station
1101 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64106

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,422 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

WiFi2.4

According to 12 reviews, Greyhound received a 1.8-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the seats and the temperature, but some complained about the ticket access. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at £35

Greyhound Lines, Inc. Chicago Kansas City recent customer reviews

I didn't enjoy the buses being delayed without notification through text messages & email... I slept in the bus station after the first delay... I went to sleep & woke up to the next bus being delayed as well with ABSOLUTELY NO COMMUNICATION

Victoria J.

27 December 2024

Missed the connecting bus,had to take an Uber,should have taken a plane instead of a bus!

Ermek T.

14 October 2021

For some reason, the Chicago bus was delayed by an hour even though it was a starting destination. Suppose the staff could have reissued tickets that way the transfer to the final destination wouldn't be missed which is what occurred. It was inconvenient and a bit frustrating

Lahmi K.

20 October 2017

Jefferson Lines

4/5759 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4

WiFi3.2

Amtrak

4/55,633 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

WiFi3.6

Based on 5633 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at £48

Amtrak Chicago Kansas City recent customer reviews

Everyone was very nice and helpful. As a senior citizen I found it difficult maneuvering the very narrow stairways, esp.with luggage. Difficult to understand the intercom at times. Otherwise, it was fine.

Carol K.

18 March 2025

FlixBus

3.5/511,561 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

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Frequently asked questions about travelling by bus from Chicago to Kansas City, MO

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your journey.

How much is the bus ticket from Chicago to Kansas City?
The cheapest coach tickets from Chicago to Kansas City start from £35. The average price for this route is around £51. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus journey from Chicago to Kansas City?
The average bus journey time from Chicago to Kansas City is 13h 30m, covering a distance of 412 miles. The fastest bus can take you there in 7h 23m and is operated by Amtrak.
Which bus companies service the Chicago to Kansas City route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 16 buses available per day, including services from Greyhound, Jefferson Lines, Amtrak, FlixBus.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Chicago to Kansas City?
The earliest bus departs from Chicago to Kansas City at 00:15. And the latest bus departs at 23:50.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Chicago to Kansas City?
A bus journey from Chicago to Kansas City produces an estimated 17 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly choice and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
Which is the best bus company from Chicago to Kansas City?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Amtrak, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 5627 reviews.
Which company has the best Wi-Fi from Chicago to Kansas City?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Amtrak has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.6.
Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Chicago to Kansas City?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus, with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Chicago to Kansas City?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Amtrak, with a cleanliness rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

07/12

£62

08/12

£58

Today

£56

10/12

£57

11/12

£54

12/12

£81

13/12

£56

14/12

£75

The cheapest trip from Chicago to Kansas City, MO was searched and found on 11 Dec 2025 with a price of £54

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to Kansas City, MO as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from £54 to £125 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Kansas City, MO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at £54, which is on 2025-12-11.

Usually Jefferson Lines will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.