Bus Chicago to Kansas City, KS - Compare all Companies

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Kansas City, KS from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$99

Friday

$108

Saturday

Sunday

$122

Monday

Tuesday

$138

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	22h 45m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	8:45 AM	Kansas City, KS	Metrocenter		Economy	$99	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 10:00:00 AM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 45m
	FlixBus	16h 15m	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:45 AM	Kansas City, KS	Metrocenter		Economy	$99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 4:30:00 PM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via Kansas City, KS, you can save more than $91? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 92%
  
  0h 15m
  
  0 mi
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  8:45 AM
  
  Kansas City, KS
  Metrocenter
  
  412 mi
  
  Chicago
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 12/18/2025 8:30:00 AM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Kansas City, KS via Kansas City, you can save more than $37? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  16h 15m
  
  0
  
  4:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $53
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 4:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  0h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  8:45 AM
  
  Kansas City, KS
  Metrocenter
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 12/19/2025 8:30:00 AM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $37

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	16h 15m	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:45 AM	Kansas City, KS	Metrocenter		Economy	$108	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 4:30:00 PM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
	Greyhound US	22h 45m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	8:45 AM	Kansas City, KS	Metrocenter		Economy	$153	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 10:00:00 AM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via Kansas City, KS, you can save more than $99? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 92%
  
  0h 15m
  
  0 mi
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  8:45 AM
  
  Kansas City, KS
  Metrocenter
  
  412 mi
  
  Chicago
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 12/19/2025 8:30:00 AM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Kansas City, KS via Kansas City, you can save more than $46? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  16h 15m
  
  0
  
  4:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $53
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 4:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  0h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  8:45 AM
  
  Kansas City, KS
  Metrocenter
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 12/19/2025 8:30:00 AM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $46

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	16h 15m	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:45 AM	Kansas City, KS	Metrocenter		Economy	$122	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/21/2025 4:30:00 PM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/22/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
	Greyhound US	22h 45m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	8:45 AM	Kansas City, KS	Metrocenter		Economy	$147	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/21/2025 10:00:00 AM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/22/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $147 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via Kansas City, KS, you can save more than $113? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 93%
  
  0h 15m
  
  0 mi
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  8:45 AM
  
  Kansas City, KS
  Metrocenter
  
  412 mi
  
  Chicago
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 12/21/2025 8:30:00 AM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Kansas City, KS via Kansas City, you can save more than $60? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  16h 15m
  
  0
  
  4:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $53
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 4:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  0h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  8:45 AM
  
  Kansas City, KS
  Metrocenter
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 12/19/2025 8:30:00 AM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $60

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	16h 15m	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:45 AM	Kansas City, KS	Metrocenter		Economy	$138	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/23/2025 4:30:00 PM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/24/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
	Greyhound US	22h 45m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	8:45 AM	Kansas City, KS	Metrocenter		Economy	$162	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/23/2025 10:00:00 AM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/24/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Kansas City, KS via Kansas City, you can save more than $76? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  16h 15m
  
  0
  
  4:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $53
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 4:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  0h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  8:45 AM
  
  Kansas City, KS
  Metrocenter
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 12/19/2025 8:30:00 AM to Metrocenter, Kansas City, KS (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $76

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Kansas City, KS is $96 on 12/16/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Kansas City, KS

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Kansas City, KS are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily buses from Chicago to Kansas City, KS. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Chicago and Kansas City, KS.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 4 buses from Chicago to Kansas City, KS, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Kansas City, KS, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Kansas City, KS

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 2 times every day by bus from Chicago to Kansas City, KS in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Kansas City, KS starting from $96!

Cheapest Bus	$96
Fastest Bus	16h 15m
Earliest Bus	10:00 AM
Latest Bus	4:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	416.3 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Kansas City, KS

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Kansas City, KS: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/17/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$99

Friday 12/19

$108

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$122

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

$138

Wednesday 12/24

$142

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Kansas City, KS

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Kansas City, KS, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $99, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Kansas City, KS. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $138.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Kansas City, KS, with $99. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $99.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Kansas City, KS

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Kansas City, KS in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Kansas City, KS, 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 buses from Chicago to Kansas City, KS are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Kansas City, KS

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Kansas City, KS.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Metrocenter

47th & State Ave

Parallel Pkwy

Parallel Pkwy 4751

Bus Stop

Lawrence Ave 3500-3598

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Kansas City, KS

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Kansas City, KS? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Kansas City, KS? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Kansas City, KS bus

How much does a Chicago Kansas City, KS bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $96 and takes 22h 45m to reach Kansas City, KS. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Kansas City, KS?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $96 and $162. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Kansas City, KS.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Kansas City, KS each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Kansas City, KS bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Kansas City, KS take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Kansas City, KS is offered by FlixBus and takes 16h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $99. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Kansas City, KS?

The earliest bus arriving in Kansas City, KS from Chicago starts at 10:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Kansas City, KS?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Kansas City, KS starts at 4:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Kansas City, KS route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Kansas City, KS, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Kansas City, KS?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Kansas City, KS 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 Chicago to Kansas City, KS bus route?

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 Chicago Kansas City, KS bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Kansas City, KS 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 traveling 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, KS on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Chicago to Kansas City, KS?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Kansas City, KS

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Kansas City, KS

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Kansas City, KS. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!