The average bus between New York and Downtown Kansas City takes 32h 6m and the fastest bus takes 29h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from New York to Downtown 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 New York and Downtown Kansas City. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from New York is at 3:10 PM which arrives into Downtown Kansas City at 10:02 PM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 32h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from New York to Downtown Kansas City? 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 New York to Downtown Kansas City. However, there are services departing from New York station and arriving at Downtown Kansas City station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 6m.
New York to Downtown Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Downtown Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
The distance between New York and Downtown Kansas City is 1,761 km. The road distance is 2,087 km.
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to On 11Th/Petticoat Lane At Main Westbound via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside in around 28h 9m.