The average bus between Des Plaines and Kansas City takes 15h and the fastest bus takes 12h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Des Plaines to Kansas City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Des Plaines and Kansas City. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Plaines is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Kansas City at 1:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Illinois Terminal and take an average of 15h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Des Plaines to Kansas City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines station and arriving at Kansas City station via Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
Des Plaines to Kansas City bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Des Plaines to Kansas City bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
The distance between Des Plaines and Kansas City is 652.6 km. The road distance is 937 km.
You can take a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Kansas City Bus Station via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 5m.