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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 bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LFT - MCI
    9h 36m
    $124–630

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane BTR - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Independencecar car
    9h 4m
    $94–450

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    19h 2m
    $110–311

  4. Drive 716.2 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Independencecar car 716.2 mi
    14h 17m
    $131–189

  5. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BTR - MCI
    10h 10m
    $100–610

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSY - MCI
    3. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    8h 58m
    $127–426

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

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane AEX - MCI
    11h 6m
    $150–622

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    23h 5m
    $109–222

Baton Rouge to Independence by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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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, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours.

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