Click to learn more about this service alert: I-70 Improvement Project Reroutes  Construction Detour Beginning Monday, February 9, until December of 2027, the 18 Indiana and 27 27th Street will reroute for the I-70 Improvement Project.

Click to learn more about this service alert: KCK Transit Services for World Cup  Additional Service Travel from KCK to World Cup festivities with expanded services: later IRIS service, extended service on 101, 102, 104, 107 and Legends Loop, and Connect KC26 shuttles.

Click to learn more about this service alert: FIFA Fan Fest Reroute  Detour Beginning Thursday, June 11, until July 13, RideKC buses 27, 85 and 201 will reroute for the FIFA Fan Fest.

Click to learn more about this service alert: Holmes Bridge Construction Reroutes  Construction Detour Due to the bridge construction at 14th and Holmes, the Troost MAX, 23 23rd Street, and 29 Blue Ridge Limited will reroute. This is expected to last until August 2026.

Click to learn more about this service alert: 18th Street Bridge Construction  Construction Detour Beginning Monday, March 3, until fall 2027 the 402 Johnson-Quivira, and the 118 8th Street will reroute for the 18th Street Bridge construction.

Click to learn more about this service alert: Troost MAX Reroutes for Bridge Construction  Construction Detour Beginning Monday, May 18, until September 15, the Troost MAX will rereoute for the U.S. 71 at Bannister Road for bridge replacement project.

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18 - Indiana

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18 Indiana provides reliable north–south service along the Indiana Avenue corridor, connecting neighborhoods, shopping and key destinations across Kansas City. Operating daily, it serves the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium, the Jazz District, Swope Park, the Shops at Blue Parkway, Swope Health Services, the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center, and the downtown convention and business districts.

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  • I-70 Improvement Project Reroutes

    Expires

    12/28/2027

    Cause

    Construction

    Effect

    Detour

    Description

    Beginning Monday, February 9, until December of 2027, the 18 Indiana and 27 27th Street will reroute for the I-70 Improvement Project.

    More Details  About I-70 Improvement Project Reroutes

    Affected Routes

Weekday Timetables

Use the timetable to see scheduled bus arrival and departure times along the route. Timepoints are major stops where specific times are listed to help riders plan their trip.

5:00  = AM
5:00  = PM
  • Timepoint Names Trip Times
    ON SWOPE PKWY AT MEYER NB
    ON CLEVELAND AT BLUE PKWY NORTHBOUND
    ON INDIANA AT 39TH NORTHBOUND NEARSIDE
    ON INDIANA AT 31ST NORTHBOUND
    ON 18TH AT PROSPECT WESTBOUND
    ON 18TH AT LYDIA WESTBOUND
    ON TROOST AT 18TH NORTHBOUND
    ON 12TH AT TROOST WESTBOUND FARSIDE
    ON 12TH AT CHARLOTTE WESTBOUND NEARSIDE
    ON 11TH AT GRAND WESTBOUND NEARSIDE
    ON 11TH/PETTICOAT LANE AT MAIN WESTBOUND
    ON 11TH AT CENTRAL WESTBOUND
    Interactive Map for 18 - INDIANA/ TO DOWNTOWN
  • Timepoint Names Trip Times
    KC ZOO MAIN ENTRANCE
    ON CLEVELAND AT BLUE PKWY NORTHBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON INDIANA AT 39TH NORTHBOUND NEARSIDE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON INDIANA AT 31ST NORTHBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON 18TH AT PROSPECT WESTBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON 18TH AT LYDIA WESTBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON TROOST AT 18TH NORTHBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON 12TH AT TROOST WESTBOUND FARSIDE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON 12TH AT CHARLOTTE WESTBOUND NEARSIDE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON 11TH AT GRAND WESTBOUND NEARSIDE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON 11TH/PETTICOAT LANE AT MAIN WESTBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON 11TH AT CENTRAL WESTBOUND
    ON 12TH BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND MAIN EASTBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON 12TH BETWEEN GRAND AND MCGEE EASTBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON 12TH BETWEEN HOLMES AND CHARLOTTE EASTBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON 12TH AT TROOST EASTBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON TROOST AT 18TH SOUTHBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON 18TH BETWEEN GROVE AND PASEO EASTBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON 18TH AT PROSPECT EASTBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON INDIANA AT 31ST SOUTHBOUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON 39TH AT INDIANA SOUTHBOUND NEARSIDE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ON CLEVELAND AT BLUE PKWY FS SB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    Interactive Map for 18 - Indiana/KC Zoo
  • Timepoint Names Trip Times
    ON 11TH AT CENTRAL WESTBOUND
    ON 12TH BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND MAIN EASTBOUND
    ON 12TH BETWEEN GRAND AND MCGEE EASTBOUND
    ON 12TH BETWEEN HOLMES AND CHARLOTTE EASTBOUND
    ON 12TH AT TROOST EASTBOUND
    ON TROOST AT 18TH SOUTHBOUND
    ON 18TH BETWEEN GROVE AND PASEO EASTBOUND
    ON 18TH AT PROSPECT EASTBOUND
    ON INDIANA AT 31ST SOUTHBOUND
    ON 39TH AT INDIANA SOUTHBOUND NEARSIDE
    ON CLEVELAND AT BLUE PKWY FS SB
    ON 67TH AT JACKSON EASTBOUND
    ON SWOPE PKWY AT MEYER NB
    Interactive Map for 18 - Indiana/Meyer & Swope

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