Bus Kansas City to Columbia, MO: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Kansas City to Columbia, MO

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Kansas City to Columbia, MO from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$26

tomorrow

$28

Monday

Tuesday

$19

Wednesday

$24

Thursday

$20

Friday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	4h 30m	3:50 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	8:20 PM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread		Economy	$26	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/25/2026 3:50:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
	Greyhound US	4h 5m	3:50 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	7:55 PM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop		Economy	$26	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/25/2026 3:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	2h 45m	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	8:45 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$28	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/26/2026 6:00:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
Greyhound US	1h 50m	8:40 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	10:30 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$28	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/26/2026 8:40:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Greyhound US	2h 20m	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	8:20 AM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$28	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/26/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Greyhound US	4h 30m	3:50 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	8:20 PM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$29	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/26/2026 3:50:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Greyhound US	4h 5m	3:50 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	7:55 PM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$29	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/26/2026 3:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	2h 45m	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	8:45 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$19	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
Greyhound US	2h 20m	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	8:20 AM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$19	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Greyhound US	4h 30m	3:50 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	8:20 PM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$25	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/28/2026 3:50:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Greyhound US	4h 5m	3:50 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	7:55 PM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$25	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/28/2026 3:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
Greyhound US	1h 50m	8:40 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	10:30 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$27	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/28/2026 8:40:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	2h 45m	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	8:45 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$24	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/29/2026 6:00:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
Greyhound US	1h 50m	8:40 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	10:30 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$24	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/29/2026 8:40:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Greyhound US	2h 20m	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	8:20 AM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$24	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/29/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Greyhound US	4h 30m	3:50 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	8:20 PM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$29	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/29/2026 3:50:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Greyhound US	4h 5m	3:50 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	7:55 PM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$29	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/29/2026 3:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	2h 45m	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	8:45 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$20	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
Greyhound US	1h 50m	8:40 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	10:30 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$20	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/30/2026 8:40:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Greyhound US	2h 20m	6:00 AM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	8:20 AM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Greyhound US	4h 30m	3:50 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	8:20 PM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$25	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/30/2026 3:50:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Greyhound US	4h 5m	3:50 PM	Kansas City	Greyhound Bus Station	7:55 PM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$25	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 7/30/2026 3:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m

Frequency of bus connections between Kansas City and Columbia, MO

See here how frequent the connections between Kansas City and Columbia, MO are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Kansas City to Columbia, MO. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Kansas City and Columbia, MO.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 15 buses from Kansas City to Columbia, MO, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Kansas City and Columbia, MO, with 14 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/28/2026 costs just $19, from Greyhound US

Facts about the bus from Kansas City to Columbia, MO

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 5 times every day by bus from Kansas City to Columbia, MO in one click! Book your bus ticket from Kansas City to Columbia, MO starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus	$19
Fastest Bus	1h 50m
Earliest Bus	3:50 PM
Latest Bus	3:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	121.5 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Kansas City to Columbia, MO

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave Kansas City for Columbia, MO: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$20

Sunday 07/26

$28

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

$24

Thursday 07/30

$20

Friday 07/31

Saturday 08/01

$24

Sunday 08/02

$32

Monday 08/03

$28

Tuesday 08/04

$24

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

Friday 08/07

$32

Saturday 08/08

$25

Sunday 08/09

$28

Monday 08/10

Tuesday 08/11

$19

Wednesday 08/12

$19

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Kansas City to Columbia, MO

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Kansas City to Columbia, MO, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $19, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Kansas City to Columbia, MO. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $28.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Kansas City to Columbia, MO, with $19. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $25.

How to save money travelling from Kansas City to Columbia, MO

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Kansas City to Columbia, MO in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Kansas City to Columbia, MO, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Kansas City to Columbia, MO are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Kansas City and Columbia, MO

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Kansas City and Columbia, MO.

Greyhound Bus Station

Troost Avenue 1102

Metrocenter

Grand Blvd 202

Bus Stop

N 10th St 198

Red Thread

Highway 40 W 6401

University

Fellows Pl 1301-1349

Service and Comfort on the bus from Kansas City to Columbia, MO

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Kansas City to Columbia, MO? Or which bus companies serve the route Kansas City to Columbia, MO? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Kansas City to Columbia, MO bus

How much does a Kansas City Columbia, MO bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 2h 45m to reach Columbia, MO. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Kansas City to Columbia, MO?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $34. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Columbia, MO.

On average, how many connections are available from Kansas City to Columbia, MO each day?

Every day, the Kansas City to Columbia, MO bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Kansas City to Columbia, MO take?

The fastest bus from Kansas City to Columbia, MO is offered by Greyhound US and takes 1h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $32. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Kansas City to Columbia, MO?

The earliest bus arriving in Columbia, MO from Kansas City starts at 3:50 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Kansas City to Columbia, MO?

The latest bus trip departing from Kansas City for Columbia, MO starts at 3:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Kansas City Columbia, MO route?

When traveling by bus from Kansas City to Columbia, MO, passengers can travel with Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Kansas City and Columbia, MO?

You can check all the direct connections between Kansas City and Columbia, MO by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Kansas City to Columbia, MO bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Kansas City Columbia, MO bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Kansas City Columbia, MO bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Kansas City to Columbia, MO on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Kansas City to Columbia, MO

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Kansas City and to Columbia, MO

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Kansas City and to Columbia, MO. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!