The average bus between Washington and Kansas City takes 30h 31m and the fastest bus takes 28h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington 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.
Buses run twice daily between Washington and Kansas City. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Kansas City at 10:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and take an average of 30h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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27h 56m • 3 changes
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30h 56m • 3 changes
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28h 45m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Kansas City station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 31m.
Washington to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
The distance between Washington and Kansas City is 1,517.8 km. The road distance is 1,751 km.
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village Bay M in around 25h 31m.