Bus Tickets from Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis

Next departures

Next departures for Kansas City to Indianapolis on October 4
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Kansas City Bus Station
Indianapolis NortheastCheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Kansas City Bus Station
Indianapolis Bus StationFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Kansas City Bus Station
Indianapolis Bus StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Kansas City Bus Station
Downtown Transit CenterNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Kansas City Bus Station
Downtown Transit CenterNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Kansas City to Indianapolis.

Bus
Average Price$45 - $247Average Duration17h 10m
18kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$103 - $227Average Duration15h 48m
66kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Kansas City to Indianapolis

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Indianapolis. The journey takes about 17 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $45, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day
17h 10mAverage Duration
$45Cheapest ticket
18kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$73
Average bus trip duration17h 10m
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure6:00am
Distance451 miles (726 km)
Latest bus departure6:50pm

Kansas City to Indianapolis Bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found
10/01
$97
10/02
$101
Today
$103
10/04
$73
10/05
$74
10/06
$59
10/07
$43
10/08
$38
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis was searched and found on Oct 8, 2025 with a price of $38

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

You can expect to pay from $38 to $238 for a bus ticket from Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $38 which is on 2025-10-08.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

What's the cheapest way to go from Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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