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

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There are 9 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 28m
    $98–167

  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
    $129–259

  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
    $184–386

  5. Drive  578.1 mi

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

  6. 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 40m
    $112–616

  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
    11h 3m
    $159–789

  8. Bus, train via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus 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 35m
    $141–378

  9. 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
    $214–479

Cincinnati to Independence by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest 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, Delta, 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 28m.

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