Bus Tickets from Lakeland, FL to Kansas City, MO

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Next departures for Lakeland to Kansas City on October 15
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Lakeland
Kansas City Bus StationCheapestFastest
Amtrak
Lakeland Station
Union StationNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Lakeland
Kansas City Bus StationNo tags
Amtrak
Lakeland Station
Union StationNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Lakeland to Kansas City.

Bus
Average Price$107 - $289Average Duration1d 10h
42kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$259 - $556Average Duration2d 5h
154kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Lakeland to Kansas City

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Kansas City. The journey takes about 1 day, 10 hours and with fares starting at just $107, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day
1d 10hAverage Duration
$107Cheapest ticket
42kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Lakeland, FL to Kansas City, MO: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$140
Average bus trip duration1d 10h
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure2:40am
Distance1048 miles (1689 km)
Latest bus departure11:25pm

Lakeland to Kansas City Bus

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

Best price found
10/12
$150
10/13
$161
Today
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10/15
$520
10/16
$483
10/17
$480
10/18
$131
10/19
$147
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Lakeland, FL to Kansas City, MO was searched and found on Oct 18, 2025 with a price of $131

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

You can expect to pay from $131 to $3,204 for a bus ticket from Lakeland, FL to Kansas City, MO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $131 which is on 2025-10-18.

Usually Amtrak 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.

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The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

What's the cheapest way to go from Lakeland, FL to Kansas City, MO?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Will you be returning to Lakeland, FL by bus?

Bus from Kansas City, MO to Lakeland, FL

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Train from Lakeland, FL to Kansas City, MO

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