Main routes generally still existed in 1976.
Bickel Bus Line - operated until 1996
Original route: Dodge City-Norton
Trans State Bus - operated 1956-1984
Original route: McPherson-Great Bend-Liberal
1956-1962 was Green Diamond Lines
Trailways member (Trans State Trailways) 1982-1984
Bus companies generally listed in the July 1942 Russell's Guide or the 1952 Mass Transportation's Directory, and their predecessor and successor companies. This list is somewhat arbitrary and provides a general overview.
Anthony Stage Lines - operated until 1952
Original route: Hutchinson-Ashland
Affiliated with Santa Fe Trailways
Bickel Bus Lines - operated until 1962
Original route: Alva OK-Kiowa-Pratt-Great Bend-Russell
Bradley Transportation Co. - operated 1945-1953
Operated various directions from Paola
Affiliated with Kansas Trails 1947-1953
Absorbed by Kansas Trails in 1953 (previous page)
Cheyenne Motorway - operated 1947-1950
Original route: St. Francis-Syracuse
Kansas Coach Lines - operated until 1947 (to Santa Fe Trailways)
Original route: Joplin MO-Altamont-Neodesha/Coffeyville
1946-1947 was Southern Kansas Lines
Midwest Stages - operated 1943-1955
Original route: Kearney NE-Norton KS
Russell Stage Lines - operated 1947-1951
Original route: Natoma-Salina
Western Plains Bus Line - operated 1950-1955
Original route: Liberal-Clayton NM
Trailways member 1953-1955