The average bus between Kansas City and Charleston takes 25h 44m and the fastest bus takes 18h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kansas City to Charleston. 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 Charleston. 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 Charleston at 11:10 PM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 25h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Kansas City to Charleston? 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 Charleston. However, there are services departing from Kansas City station and arriving at Charleston station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
Kansas City to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charleston Bus Station.
Book your Kansas City to Charleston bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Barons Bus.
The distance between Kansas City and Charleston is 1,125.2 km. The road distance is 1,377 km.
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus in around 19h 15m.