The average bus between New York and Independence takes 34h 48m and the fastest bus takes 30h 18m. There is at least one bus per day from New York to Independence. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between New York and Independence. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from New York is at 3:10 PM which arrives into Independence at 5:41 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 34h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day


30h 9m • 2 changes
Arrives +2 days


38h 31m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


30h 9m • 2 changes
Arrives +2 days


38h 43m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from New York to Independence? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Independence. However, there are services departing from New York station and arriving at Independence station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 48m.
New York to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
The distance between New York and Independence is 1,747 km. The road distance is 2,107 km.
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to On White Oak At Osage Eb via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 29h 43m.