The average bus between Kansas City and Athens takes 25h 4m and the fastest bus takes 24h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kansas City to Athens. 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 twice daily between Kansas City and Athens. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kansas City is at 3:50 PM which arrives into Athens at 5:00 PM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 25h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Kansas City to Athens? 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 Athens. However, there are services departing from Kansas City station and arriving at Athens station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
Kansas City to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Athens station.
The distance between Kansas City and Athens is 1,074.4 km. The road distance is 1,201 km.
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Athens via St Louis Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 16h 44m.