Buses to Kansas City
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Kansas City, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City to Olathe | United States | 31 km (19 mi) | about 48 min |
| Kansas City to Topeka | United States | 91 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Kansas City to Columbia | United States | 199 km (124 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| Kansas City to Springfield | United States | 241 km (150 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Kansas City to Lincoln | United States | 256 km (159 mi) | about 4 h 50 min |
| Kansas City to Omaha | United States | 263 km (163 mi) | about 4 h 58 min |
| Kansas City to Wichita | United States | 284 km (177 mi) | about 5 h 21 min |
| Kansas City to Des Moines | United States | 290 km (180 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| Kansas City to Tulsa | United States | 350 km (218 mi) | about 6 h 32 min |
| Kansas City to Broken Arrow | United States | 356 km (221 mi) | about 6 h 38 min |
| Kansas City to St. Louis | United States | 387 km (241 mi) | about 7 h 12 min |
| Kansas City to Cedar Rapids | United States | 409 km (254 mi) | about 7 h 35 min |
| Kansas City to Toronto | Canada | 1,366 km (849 mi) | about 24 h 46 min |
| Kansas City to Chicago | United States | 664 km (412 mi) | about 12 h 9 min |
| Kansas City to Houston | United States | 1,042 km (647 mi) | about 18 h 57 min |
| Kansas City to San Antonio | United States | 1,134 km (705 mi) | about 20 h 36 min |
| Kansas City to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 1,349 km (838 mi) | about 24 h 27 min |
| Kansas City to Dallas | United States | 731 km (454 mi) | about 13 h 22 min |
| Kansas City to Fort Worth | United States | 751 km (466 mi) | about 13 h 43 min |
| Kansas City to Austin | United States | 1,024 km (636 mi) | about 18 h 37 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.