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How to get fromCincinnati to Independenceby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Cincinnati to Independence by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CVG - MCI
    8h 32m
    $152–852

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 8m
    $93–184

  3. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    14h 45m
    $144–294

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    17h 30m
    $224–432

  5. Drive 578.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Independencecar car 578.1 mi
    9h 43m
    $106–153

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SDF - MCI
    8h 34m
    $159–828

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMH - MCI
    9h 38m
    $178–899

  8. Bus to Dayton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DAY - MCI
    11h 32m
    $172–918

  9. Bus, train via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    15h 40m
    $155–328

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train
    21h 1m
    $264–534

Cincinnati to Independence by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 16h 8m.

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