There are 3 ways to get from Kansas City to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus Greyhound US0180s
3h 25m$25–40Bus via Lawrence
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Manhattan KSbus Greyhound US0180s
3h 25m$19–32Drive 119 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Manhattancar 119 mi
1h 58m$22–32
Kansas City to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Manhattan is to bus via Lawrence which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansas City Bus Station station and arriving at Manhattan KS. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Kansas City and Manhattan is 157 miles. The road distance is 119.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $25 - $40.
The bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kansas City to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Manhattan KS station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Manhattan is 120 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kansas City to Manhattan.
Book your Kansas City to Manhattan bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS once daily. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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