Bus Washington, DC to Kansas City: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Washington, DC to Kansas City

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

today

$146

tomorrow

$139

Sunday

Monday

$127

Tuesday

Wednesday

$129

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	27h 40m	10:55 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	1:35 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$146	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:55:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
FlixBus	45h 25m	10:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	7:10 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$146	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 25m
FlixBus	33h 30m	9:30 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$147	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $147 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 30m
FlixBus	44h 55m	10:05 AM	Washington, DC	Dupont Circle Station	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$147	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:05:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $147 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 55m
Greyhound US	26h 0m	5:00 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$148	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/5/2025 5:00:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $148 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	26h 0m	5:00 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$139	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/6/2025 5:00:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
Greyhound US	28h 25m	5:35 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	9:00 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$139	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/6/2025 5:35:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 25m
Greyhound US	27h 40m	10:55 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	1:35 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:55:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
FlixBus	45h 25m	10:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	7:10 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 25m
FlixBus	33h 30m	9:30 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$154	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	26h 0m	5:00 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/8/2025 5:00:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
Greyhound US	27h 50m	10:45 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	1:35 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:45:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 50m
Greyhound US	28h 25m	5:35 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	9:00 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/8/2025 5:35:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 25m
FlixBus	33h 30m	9:30 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$133	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	28h 25m	5:35 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	9:00 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2025 5:35:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 25m
FlixBus	33h 30m	9:30 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2025 9:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 30m
Greyhound US	27h 40m	10:55 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	1:35 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$131	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:55:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 40m
FlixBus	45h 25m	10:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	7:10 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$131	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 25m
Greyhound US	26h 0m	5:00 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$156	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2025 5:00:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $156 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Washington, DC to Kansas City is $122 on 12/16/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Washington, DC and Kansas City

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Washington, DC to Kansas City. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Washington, DC and Kansas City.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 9 buses from Washington, DC to Kansas City, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Washington, DC and Kansas City, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Washington, DC to Kansas City

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Washington, DC to Kansas City in one click! Book your bus ticket from Washington, DC to Kansas City starting from $122!

Cheapest Bus	$122
Fastest Bus	25h 0m
Earliest Bus	5:00 AM
Latest Bus	10:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	942.6 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Washington, DC to Kansas City

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Washington, DC for Kansas City: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$146

Saturday 12/06

$139

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$132

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$129

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$123

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

$122

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Washington, DC to Kansas City

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

With a price starting from $123, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Washington, DC to Kansas City. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $146.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Washington, DC to Kansas City, with $122. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $129.

How to save money travelling from Washington, DC to Kansas City

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 Washington, DC 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 bus from Washington, DC 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 buses from Washington, DC to Kansas City are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Washington, DC and Kansas City

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

Union Station

Massachusetts Avenue Northeast 50

Dupont Circle Station

20th St. NW 1525

Armory Metro

19th St SE

Metro Center

11th St NW 663

L'Enfant Plaza outside McDonald's

C Street SW DC 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 400

Greyhound Bus Station

Troost Avenue 1102

Metrocenter

Grand Blvd 202

Service and Comfort on the bus from Washington, DC to Kansas City

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

FAQs about the Washington, DC to Kansas City bus

How much does a Washington, DC Kansas City bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $122 and takes 25h 0m to reach Kansas City. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Washington, DC to Kansas City?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $122 and $186. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Kansas City.

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

Every day, the Washington, DC to Kansas City bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Washington, DC to Kansas City take?

The fastest bus from Washington, DC to Kansas City is offered by Greyhound US and takes 25h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $148. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Washington, DC to Kansas City?

The earliest bus arriving in Kansas City from Washington, DC starts at 5:00 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 Washington, DC to Kansas City?

The latest bus trip departing from Washington, DC for Kansas City starts at 10:45 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 Washington, DC Kansas City route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Washington, DC and Kansas City?

You can check all the direct connections between Washington, DC 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: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

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

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Washington, DC to Kansas City

Economy

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

More bus routes to Washington, DC and to Kansas City

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