How far is Kansas City from Springfield?

The distance separating Kansas City and Springfield is 148 miles (239 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Kansas City to Springfield?

Most of the buses traveling from Kansas City to Springfield leave from Greyhound Station and arrive at Greyhound Station. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Kansas City to Springfield from $75 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Kansas City to Springfield on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30am	Kansas City	3h	8:30am	255 North Grant Avenue	No tags
Bus	5:30am	Kansas City	3h	8:30am	255 North Grant Avenue	No tags
Bus	5:30am	Kansas City	3h	8:30am	255 North Grant Avenue	No tags
Bus	9:30am	Kansas City	3h 25m	12:55pm	255 North Grant Avenue	No tags
Bus	9:30am	Kansas City	3h 25m	12:55pm	255 North Grant Avenue	No tags

Get from Kansas City to Springfield

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $78, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

3h 40mAverage Duration

148 milesDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Kansas City and Springfield?

Stops in Kansas City

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

Stops in Springfield

A
Greyhound Station
2425 E Kearney St, Springfield, MO 65803
B
I-44 & Kansas Expy
2825 N Kansas Expy, Springfield, MO 65806, USA

Compare bus companies

Jefferson Lines

4/5759 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4

Wifi3.2

Founded in 1919, Jefferson Lines provides bus services across the Midwest in the US. Their buses have WiFi, USB plugs, bathrooms, reclining seats, reading lights and GPS tracking. Tickets are non-refundable, but you can change the date by paying a fee. Known for their affordable prices and convenient schedules, if you're looking to travel in the Midwest, Jefferson Lines is the way to go.

Jefferson Lines Kansas City Springfield recent customer reviews

Super rude staff in KC, I was in the US for the first time and needed help with the ticked and luggage and the guys working on platform E on Wednesday were really unfriendly. Won't recommend to anyone. The bus stop in KC smelled like a drain pipe too.

Aron Skuli B.

August 9, 2019

We left on time boarding was fast and easy. We even arrived in Springfield a head of time.

Katie S.

May 23, 2019

It was a good trip

Kenneth H.

February 20, 2022

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Kansas City, MO to Springfield, MO by bus

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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 Springfield, MO, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $83 to $83 for a bus ticket from Kansas City, MO to Springfield, MO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $83 which is on 2025-11-28.