The average bus between Kansas City and Carlisle takes 30h 29m and the fastest bus takes 27h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kansas City to Carlisle. 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 Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 4:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Kansas City is at 3:50 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 30h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h 27m • 2 changes
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28h 5m • 2 changes
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37h 55m • 2 changes
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28h 27m • 2 changes
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28h 5m • 2 changes
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37h 55m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Kansas City station and arriving at Carlisle station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 29m.
Kansas City to Carlisle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Carlisle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
The distance between Kansas City and Carlisle is 1,491.4 km. The road distance is 1,726 km.
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hanover St & High St via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Market Square Transfer Center in around 26h 11m.