There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Villisca by bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Clarindabus
9h 10m$148–223Drive 143 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Villiscacar 143 mi
2h 38m$27–38Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Creston Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Creston Station to Villiscataxi
10h 31m$265–469Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Drive from Lamoni to Villiscacar
3h 56m$51–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Villisca is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Villisca is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Villisca. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Clarinda via Des Moines and Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Kansas City and Villisca is 430 miles. The road distance is 143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Villisca without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Kansas City to Villisca, including transfers.
Kansas City to Villisca bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Villisca bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Villisca is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kansas City to Villisca.
There are seven+ hotels available in Villisca.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Villisca, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City to Villisca via Des Moines, Omaha, and Clarinda in around 9h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Creston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Omaha to Clarinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Kansas City to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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