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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Independenceby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Independence by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Kansas City (MCI)planeLFT - MCI
    9h 55m
    $135–633

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
    19h 2m
    $97–273

  3. Drive 716.2 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Independencecar716.2 mi
    14h 14m
    $131–189

  4. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Kansas City (MCI)planeBTR - MCI
    10h 16m
    $110–610

  5. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)planeBTR - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Independencecar
    9h 58m
    $99–450

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Kansas City, line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)planeMSY - MCI
    3. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
    9h 17m
    $129–427

  7. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Kansas City (MCI)planeAEX - MCI
    11h 23m
    $155–644

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence StationtrainMissouri River Runner / ...
    23h 5m
    $104–227

Baton Rouge to Independence by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, Kansas City, and East Village - Bay A in around 19h 2m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours.

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