There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Independence by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)DTW - MCI
7h 9m$137–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
18h 46m$99–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
15h 39m$111–288Drive 708.5 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Independence708.5 mi
12h 5m$130–187Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LAN
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)LAN - MCI
9h 30m$143–768
Ann Arbor to Independence by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Independence is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Independence is to bus and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Independence. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Independence station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Independence Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Independence is 697 miles. The road distance is 712.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Independence without a car is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Ann Arbor to Independence, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Independence is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 18h 46m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Independence Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Kansas City, and East Village - Bay A in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Independence is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 9:05 PM in Ann Arbor and 8:05 PM in Independence.
Ann Arbor to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Independence is 713 miles. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Ann Arbor to Independence.
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