What is the distance between Kansas City and Austin?

It's about 1025 km (636 miles) from Kansas City to Austin.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Kansas City to Austin?

Buses departing from Greyhound Station in Kansas City will take you to Greyhound Station in Austin.

Bus Kansas City to Austin from $129 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Kansas City to Austin on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	10:45pm	Kansas City Bus Station	17h 5m	3:50pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	CheapestFastest
	Bus	6:15am	Kansas City Bus Station	17h 20m	11:35pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus + Valley Transit	Bus	8:40am	Kansas City Bus Station	1d 2h	11:00am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:15am	Kansas City Bus Station	1d 2h	8:55am	Downtown Austin	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:45pm	Kansas City Bus Station	22h 45m	9:30pm	Downtown Austin	No tags

Next departures for Kansas City to Austin on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:45pm	Kansas City Bus Station	23h 5m	9:50pm	Austin South Congress	Cheapest
Expreso + Tornado Bus	Bus	8:00pm	4753 Parallel Pkwy	14h 30m	10:30am	Austin, (TX - TBC Austin)	Fastest
	Bus	6:15am	Kansas City Bus Station	17h 20m	11:35pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus + Valley Transit	Bus	8:40am	Kansas City Bus Station	1d 2h	11:00am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	10:45pm	Kansas City Bus Station	17h 5m	3:50pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags

Next departures for Kansas City to Austin on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:45pm	Kansas City Bus Station	23h 5m	9:50pm	Austin South Congress	Cheapest
Expreso + Tornado Bus	Bus	8:00pm	4753 Parallel Pkwy	14h 30m	10:30am	Austin, (TX - TBC Austin)	Fastest
	Bus	6:15am	Kansas City Bus Station	17h 20m	11:35pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus + Valley Transit	Bus	8:40am	Kansas City Bus Station	1d 2h	11:00am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	10:45pm	Kansas City Bus Station	17h 5m	3:50pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags

Next departures for Kansas City to Austin on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:15am	Kansas City Bus Station	1d 2h	8:30am	Austin South Congress	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	10:45pm	Kansas City Bus Station	17h 5m	3:50pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	Fastest
	Bus	6:15am	Kansas City Bus Station	17h 20m	11:35pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus + Valley Transit	Bus	8:40am	Kansas City Bus Station	1d 2h	11:00am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:15am	Kansas City Bus Station	1d 2h	8:55am	Downtown Austin	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Kansas City to Austin

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Austin. The journey takes about 17 hours 5 minutes, and with fares starting at just $138, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

15bus per day

17h 5mAverage Duration

1030 kmDistance

26kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$138 - $429	Average Duration17h 5m	CO₂ emissions 26kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$215 - $551	Average Duration1d 9h	CO₂ emissions 93kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Kansas City and Austin?

Stops in Kansas City

A
Greyhound Station
1101 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64106

Stops in Austin

A
Greyhound Station
916 E Koenig Ln, Austin, TX 78752, USA
B
Airport Blvd
2001 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78702, USA
C
Brazos St
35 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
D
Ben White Bd & I-35
711 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA

Compare bus companies

Tornado Bus

3/5156 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.8

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Kansas City, MO to Austin, TX, US by bus

What is the distance between Kansas City and Austin?
It's about 1025 km (636 miles) from Kansas City to Austin.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Kansas City to Austin?
Buses departing from Greyhound Station in Kansas City will take you to Greyhound Station in Austin.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-21

$310

11-22

$310

Today

$252

11-24

$302

11-25

$295

11-26

$266

11-27

$183

11-28

$198

The cheapest trip from Kansas City, MO to Austin, TX, US was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $183

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Kansas City, MO to Austin, TX, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $183 to $383 for a bus ticket from Kansas City, MO to Austin, TX, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $183 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Tornado Bus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.