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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
from $82
tomorrow
from $79
Saturday
from $84
Sunday
from $85
Monday
from $88
Tuesday
from $76
Wednesday
from $83

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    12h 5m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $82
  • Greyhound US
    11h 35m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $85
  • Greyhound US
    12h 5m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $86
  • Greyhound US
    11h 35m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $89
  • Greyhound US
    23h 20m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    7:55 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $94
  • Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      15h 0m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Kansas City
      Greyhound Bus Station
      12:05 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $37
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • Busbud
      7h 15m
      0
      1:45 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      9:00 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $37
    Travel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    12h 25m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    9:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $79
  • Greyhound US
    11h 55m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:30 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $82
  • Greyhound US
    19h 25m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    2:15 PM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $91
  • Greyhound US
    19h 45m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    2:35 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $91
  • Greyhound US
    19h 25m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    2:15 PM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $93

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    12h 5m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $84
  • Greyhound US
    12h 5m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $87
  • Greyhound US
    11h 35m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $93
  • Greyhound US
    11h 35m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $93
  • Greyhound US
    19h 25m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    2:15 PM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $101
  • 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.
    • Busbud
      15h 0m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Kansas City
      Greyhound Bus Station
      12:05 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $37
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • Busbud
      7h 15m
      0
      1:45 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      9:00 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $37
    Travel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    23h 20m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    7:55 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $85
  • Greyhound US
    12h 5m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $86
  • Greyhound US
    23h 20m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    7:55 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $96
  • Greyhound US
    12h 5m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $96
  • Greyhound US
    11h 35m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $99
  • Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      15h 0m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Kansas City
      Greyhound Bus Station
      12:05 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $37
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • Busbud
      7h 15m
      0
      1:45 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      9:00 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $37
    Travel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    11h 35m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $88
  • Greyhound US
    19h 10m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $95
  • Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      15h 0m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Kansas City
      Greyhound Bus Station
      12:05 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $37
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • Busbud
      7h 15m
      0
      1:45 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      9:00 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $37
    Travel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    12h 25m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    9:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $76
  • Greyhound US
    11h 55m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:30 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $83
  • Greyhound US
    12h 5m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $85
  • Greyhound US
    23h 20m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    7:55 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $86
  • Greyhound US
    23h 20m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    7:55 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $87

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    12h 5m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $83
  • Greyhound US
    11h 35m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $83
  • Greyhound US
    11h 35m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $84
  • Greyhound US
    23h 20m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    7:55 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $84
  • Greyhound US
    19h 10m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Kansas City
    Greyhound Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $85
  • Did you know that if you travel from Kansas City to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      15h 0m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Kansas City
      Greyhound Bus Station
      12:05 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $37
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • Busbud
      7h 15m
      0
      1:45 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      9:00 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $37
    Travel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save $9

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 12 daily buses from Kansas City to Chicago. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Kansas City and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 37 buses from Kansas City to Chicago, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Kansas City and Chicago, with 37 offers.

Facts about the bus from Kansas City to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 10 times every day by bus from Kansas City to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Kansas City to Chicago starting from $76!

Cheapest Bus $76
Fastest Bus 11h 35m
Earliest Bus 8:35 AM
Latest Bus 6:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes 10 Ø
Distance 411.7 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Kansas City to Chicago

Every day, 10 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 04/17/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/13
Monday 04/14
Tuesday 04/15
Wednesday 04/16
Thursday 04/17
$82
Friday 04/18
$91
Saturday 04/19
$84
Sunday 04/20
$96
Monday 04/21
$88
Tuesday 04/22
$85
Wednesday 04/23
$85
Thursday 04/24
$98
Friday 04/25
$88
Saturday 04/26
Sunday 04/27
$94
Monday 04/28
$77
Tuesday 04/29
Wednesday 04/30
$78
Thursday 05/01
$86
Friday 05/02
$78
Saturday 05/03
$87
Sunday 05/04
$90
Monday 05/05
$71
Tuesday 05/06
Wednesday 05/07
Thursday 05/08
Friday 05/09
$81
Saturday 05/10

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 $76, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Kansas City to Chicago. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $88.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Kansas City to Chicago, with $76. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $85.

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.

Greyhound US from Kansas City to Chicago

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Kansas City to Chicago:

Cheapest Price $76
Fastest Bus 11h 35m
Earliest Bus 8:35 AM
Last Bus 6:50 PM
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 4/15/2025

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 $76 and takes 12h 25m 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 $76 and $112. 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 10 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 11h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $89. 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 8:35 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 6:50 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.

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.

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