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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Francisco and Kansas City takes 42h 12m and the fastest bus takes 41h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Francisco to 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.

42h 12m
Duration
1,895 mi
Distance
$409
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

San Francisco to Kansas City bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between San Francisco and Kansas City. The service departs San Francisco at 12:45 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Kansas City at 07:55:00. All services require a transfer at Sparks Transit Center and take an average of 42h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA41h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA41h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA41h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA41h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA41h 10m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Francisco to 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.

Map of how to get from San Francisco to Kansas City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,894.9 mi
  • Duration: 42h 12m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 40h 55m.

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