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

today
$80
tomorrow
$104
Wednesday
$94
Thursday
$94
Friday
$103
Saturday
$104
Sunday
$107

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 12h 5m 4:00 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 4:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $80
Greyhound US 13h 25m 8:40 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 10:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $80
Greyhound US 23h 20m 8:40 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 8:00 AM Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy $80
Greyhound US 13h 55m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 5:45 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $81
Greyhound US 21h 55m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 1:45 PM Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy $83
  • Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      12h 5m
      0
      4:00 AM
      Kansas City
      Greyhound Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $31
    • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      10:00 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      4:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $39
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 13h 55m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 5:45 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $104
Greyhound US 12h 5m 4:00 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 4:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $107
Greyhound US 21h 55m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 1:45 PM Chicago Union Station  Economy $110
Greyhound US 13h 30m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 5:20 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $131
Greyhound US 13h 25m 8:40 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 10:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $131
  • Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $36? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      18h 5m
      0
      4:00 AM
      Kansas City
      Greyhound Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $31
    • Waiting Time 8h 0m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      10:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $37
    Travel time is 6h 0m longer, but you will save $36

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 12h 5m 4:00 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 4:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $94
Greyhound US 13h 25m 8:40 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 10:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $94
Greyhound US 13h 55m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 5:45 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $95
Greyhound US 23h 20m 8:40 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 8:00 AM Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy $101
Greyhound US 21h 55m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 1:45 PM Chicago Union Station  Economy $102
  • Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      18h 5m
      0
      4:00 AM
      Kansas City
      Greyhound Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $31
    • Waiting Time 8h 0m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      10:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $37
    Travel time is 6h 0m longer, but you will save $26

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 13h 55m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 5:45 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $94
Greyhound US 12h 5m 4:00 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 4:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $103
Greyhound US 13h 25m 8:40 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 10:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $119
Greyhound US 21h 55m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 1:45 PM Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy $120
Greyhound US 23h 20m 8:40 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 8:00 AM Chicago Union Station  Economy $122
  • Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      18h 5m
      0
      4:00 AM
      Kansas City
      Greyhound Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $31
    • Waiting Time 8h 0m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      10:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $37
    Travel time is 6h 0m longer, but you will save $26

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 12h 5m 4:00 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 4:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $103
Greyhound US 13h 55m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 5:45 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $103
Greyhound US 21h 55m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 1:45 PM Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy $103
Greyhound US 13h 25m 8:40 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 10:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $105
Greyhound US 13h 30m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 5:20 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $127
  • Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $35? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      18h 5m
      0
      4:00 AM
      Kansas City
      Greyhound Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $31
    • Waiting Time 8h 0m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      10:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $37
    Travel time is 6h 0m longer, but you will save $35

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 12h 5m 4:00 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 4:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $104
Greyhound US 13h 25m 8:40 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 10:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $104
Greyhound US 13h 55m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 5:45 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $104
Greyhound US 23h 20m 8:40 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 8:00 AM Chicago Union Station  Economy $113
Greyhound US 14h 25m 4:00 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 6:25 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $138
  • Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $36? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      18h 5m
      0
      4:00 AM
      Kansas City
      Greyhound Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $31
    • Waiting Time 8h 0m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      10:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $37
    Travel time is 6h 0m longer, but you will save $36

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 21h 55m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 1:45 PM Chicago Union Station  Economy $107
Greyhound US 13h 55m 3:50 PM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 5:45 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $108
Greyhound US 13h 25m 8:40 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 10:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $109
Greyhound US 12h 5m 4:00 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 4:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $125
Greyhound US 23h 20m 8:40 AM Kansas City Greyhound Bus Station 8:00 AM Chicago Union Station  Economy $142
  • Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $39? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      18h 5m
      0
      4:00 AM
      Kansas City
      Greyhound Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $31
    • Waiting Time 8h 0m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      10:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $37
    Travel time is 6h 0m longer, but you will save $39

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Kansas City to Chicago is $73 on 7/13/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Kansas City and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Kansas City and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily buses from Kansas City to Chicago. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 16 daily coaches between Kansas City and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 42 buses from Kansas City to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Kansas City and Chicago, with 28 offers.

Facts about the bus from Kansas City to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 16 times every day by bus from Kansas City to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Kansas City to Chicago starting from $73!

Cheapest Bus $73
Fastest Bus 12h 5m
Earliest Bus 4:00 AM
Latest Bus 3:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes 16 Ø
Distance 411.7 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Kansas City to Chicago

Every day, 16 buses from 1 bus companies leave Kansas City for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/21
Monday 06/22
$80
Tuesday 06/23
$104
Wednesday 06/24
$94
Thursday 06/25
$94
Friday 06/26
$103
Saturday 06/27
$104
Sunday 06/28
$107
Monday 06/29
$96
Tuesday 06/30
$90
Wednesday 07/01
$97
Thursday 07/02
$92
Friday 07/03
$102
Saturday 07/04
$88
Sunday 07/05
$93
Monday 07/06
$90
Tuesday 07/07
$82
Wednesday 07/08
Thursday 07/09
$88
Friday 07/10
$90
Saturday 07/11
$80
Sunday 07/12
$90
Monday 07/13
$73
Tuesday 07/14
$102
Wednesday 07/15
$74
Thursday 07/16
$79
Friday 07/17
$83
Saturday 07/18

The cheapest time to travel from Kansas City to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Kansas City to Chicago, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $73, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Kansas City to Chicago. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $90.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Kansas City to Chicago, with $73. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $81.

How to save money travelling from Kansas City to Chicago

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 Kansas City to Chicago 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 Kansas City to Chicago, 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 Kansas City to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Kansas City to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Kansas City to Chicago from our users.

All bus stations and stops in Kansas City and Chicago

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Kansas City to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Kansas City to Chicago bus

How much does a Kansas City Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $73 and takes 12h 5m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $73 and $179. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

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

Every day, the Kansas City to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 16 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Kansas City to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 12h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $84. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Kansas City starts at 4:00 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 Kansas City to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Kansas City for Chicago starts at 3:50 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 Kansas City Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Kansas City to Chicago, passengers can travel with 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 Kansas City and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Kansas City and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Kansas City to Chicago 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 Kansas City Chicago 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 Kansas City Chicago 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 Kansas City to Chicago on your planned travel date.

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

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 16 daily trips between Kansas City and Chicago. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Kansas City to Chicago?

Prices and availability for 16 trips between Kansas City and Chicago change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Kansas City and to Chicago

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

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