The average bus between Kansas City and Manhattan takes 34h 24m and the fastest bus takes 30h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kansas City to Manhattan. 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 Kansas City and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 8:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kansas City is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at East Village Bay M and take an average of 34h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Kansas City to Manhattan? 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 Kansas City to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Kansas City station and arriving at Manhattan station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 24m.
Kansas City to Manhattan bus services, operated by Ride KC, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Manhattan bus services, operated by Ride KC, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Kansas City and Manhattan is 1,766.9 km. The road distance is 2,095 km.
You can take a bus from On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Eb to Port Authority Bus Terminal via East Village Bay M, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 31h 15m.