The average bus between Indianapolis and Kansas City takes 12h 6m and the fastest bus takes 8h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis and Kansas City. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Indianapolis is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Kansas City at 3:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis station and arriving at Kansas City station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
Indianapolis to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Book your Indianapolis to Kansas City bus tickets online with Greyhound USA.
The distance between Indianapolis and Kansas City is 726.7 km. The road distance is 787 km.
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 55m.