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How to get fromBaltimore to Independenceby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Independence by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 24 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)planeBWI - MCI
    2. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
    7h 38m
    $132–452

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)planePHL - MCI
    9h 18m
    $113–989

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    30h 43m
    $156–360

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain
    30h 59m
    $174–960

  5. Drive 1,038.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Independencecar1,038.1 mi
    17h 44m
    $190–274

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)planeDCA - MCI
    8h 9m
    $206–1,661

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)planeIAD - MCI
    9h 7m
    $404–1,006

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain
    30h 45m
    $178–407

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence StationtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    36h 48m
    $207–744

Baltimore to Independence by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration30h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Philadelphia, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 30h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Independence Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 59m.

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