There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Independence by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Kansas City, line 24 bus
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ATL - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
6h 39m$152–1,102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
18h 23m$119–229Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain
17h 31m$163–336Drive 792.2 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Independencecar 792.2 mi
13h 14m$145–209Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ATL - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Independencecar
6h 48m$148–712Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
- Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
17h 50m$164–339
Atlanta to Independence by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Independence is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Independence is to fly and line 24 bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $150 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Independence. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via St Louis Bus Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Atlanta and Independence is 741 miles. The road distance is 796.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Independence without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 17h 31m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Atlanta to Independence, including transfers.
Atlanta to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Independence is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 1:12 AM in Atlanta and 12:12 AM in Independence.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Independence is 797 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Atlanta to Independence.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- Ride KC
Bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ride KC
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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