Which bus from Chicago to Kansas City is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Chicago to Kansas City. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 11h 15m | 09:45 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 21:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £45 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/12/2025 09:45:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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| FlixBus | 13h 30m | 16:30 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 06:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £45 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/12/2025 16:30:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
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| Greyhound US | 15h 55m | 21:40 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 13:35 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £45 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/12/2025 21:40:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
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| FlixBus | 13h 20m | 00:15 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 13:35 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £46 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/12/2025 00:15:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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| Greyhound US | 20h 0m | 10:00 | Chicago | Canal & Van Buren | 06:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £46 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 06/12/2025 10:00:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 11h 15m | 09:45 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 21:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £49 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/12/2025 09:45:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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| FlixBus | 13h 30m | 16:30 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 06:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £49 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/12/2025 16:30:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
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| Greyhound US | 15h 55m | 21:40 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 13:35 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £49 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/12/2025 21:40:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
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| Greyhound US | 15h 35m | 22:00 | Chicago | Canal & Van Buren | 13:35 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £49 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 07/12/2025 22:00:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
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| FlixBus | 13h 20m | 00:15 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 13:35 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £50 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/12/2025 00:15:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 13h 20m | 00:15 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 13:35 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £39 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/12/2025 00:15:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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| FlixBus | 11h 15m | 09:45 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 21:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £39 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/12/2025 09:45:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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| FlixBus | 13h 30m | 16:30 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 06:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £39 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/12/2025 16:30:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
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| Greyhound US | 15h 55m | 21:40 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 13:35 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £39 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/12/2025 21:40:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
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| Greyhound US | 20h 0m | 10:00 | Chicago | Canal & Van Buren | 06:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £39 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 08/12/2025 10:00:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 14h 50m | 06:10 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 21:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £36 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 10/12/2025 06:10:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
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| Greyhound US | 15h 55m | 21:40 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 13:35 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £36 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 10/12/2025 21:40:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
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| Greyhound US | 15h 15m | 14:45 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 06:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £37 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 10/12/2025 14:45:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m
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| FlixBus | 21h 10m | 23:50 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 21:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £41 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 10/12/2025 23:50:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 13h 20m | 00:15 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 13:35 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/12/2025 00:15:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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| FlixBus | 11h 15m | 09:45 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 21:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/12/2025 09:45:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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| FlixBus | 13h 30m | 16:30 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 06:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/12/2025 16:30:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
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| Greyhound US | 15h 55m | 21:40 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 13:35 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/12/2025 21:40:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
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| Greyhound US | 20h 0m | 10:00 | Chicago | Canal & Van Buren | 06:00 | Kansas City | Greyhound Bus Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 11/12/2025 10:00:00 to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 0m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Chicago to Kansas City is £33 on 11/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Chicago and Kansas City?
Monday
is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily coaches from Chicago to Kansas City. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 16 daily coaches between Chicago and Kansas City.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 32 coaches from Chicago to Kansas City, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Kansas City, with 16 offers.
All facts for Chicago to Kansas City bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel daily 19 times by bus from Chicago to Kansas City in one click. Book your Chicago to Kansas City bus ticket starting from £33!
| Cheapest Bus | £33 |
| Fastest Bus | 10h 50m |
| Earliest Coach | 00:15 |
| Latest Coach | 22:30 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 19 Ø |
| Distance | 662.4 km |
| Coach Companies | FlixBus and Greyhound US |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Chicago to Kansas City?
Every day, 19 buses from 2 coach companies leave Chicago for Kansas City. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
01/12
Tuesday
02/12
Wednesday
03/12
Thursday
04/12
Friday
05/12
Saturday
06/12
£45
Sunday
07/12
£49
Monday
08/12
£40
Tuesday
09/12
Wednesday
10/12
£40
Thursday
11/12
£40
Friday
12/12
Saturday
13/12
£46
Sunday
14/12
Monday
15/12
£41
Tuesday
16/12
Wednesday
17/12
£34
Thursday
18/12
£39
Friday
19/12
Saturday
20/12
Sunday
21/12
£58
Monday
22/12
Tuesday
23/12
£51
Wednesday
24/12
Thursday
25/12
Friday
26/12
Saturday
27/12
Sunday
28/12
The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Kansas City
With a price starting from £33, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Chicago to Kansas City. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £49.
Morning
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Kansas City, with £33. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £33.
How to save money travelling from Chicago to Kansas City
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.
Book the ticket from Chicago to Kansas City in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Chicago to Kansas City, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Chicago to Kansas City are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Kansas City
Here is a map with all coach stations in Chicago and Kansas City. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.
All you need to know when you travel by bus from Chicago to Kansas City
Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Chicago to Kansas City. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.
FAQs for Chicago to Kansas City bus
How much does a Chicago Kansas City coach trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Chicago Kansas City bus trip is available from £33 and takes 15h 55m. Compare offers and save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Kansas City?
This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £33 to £84. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Kansas City.
How many connections are available for the Chicago Kansas City route on average every day?
Each day, the bus route from Chicago to Kansas City is offered by roughly 19 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.
How long does a bus to Kansas City from Chicago take?
The quickest coach from Chicago to Kansas City is provided by FlixBus and takes 10h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £57. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Chicago to Kansas City?
The earliest bus to Kansas City departs from Chicago at 00:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last coach from Chicago to Kansas City?
The latest bus to Kansas City departs from Chicago at 22:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies serve the Chicago Kansas City route?
Passengers looking to travel from Chicago to Kansas City can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.
Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Kansas City?
You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Kansas City by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.
What can I take with me on the bus to Kansas City from Chicago?
Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Chicago Kansas City bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Chicago Kansas City bus route?
The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Kansas City on your planned travel date.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Kansas City
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
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