There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Independence by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)CLE - MCI
8h 41m$302–492Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
20h 5m$101–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
18h 7m$118–307Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
21h 33m$102–246Drive 784.9 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Independence784.9 mi
13h 11m$144–207Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI)CMH - MCI
10h 14m$225–584Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)CLE - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Station
10h$206–540
Cleveland to Independence by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Independence is to bus which costs $100 - $250 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Independence is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $300 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Independence. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Cambridge, OH, St Louis Bus Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Independence station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Independence Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Cleveland and Independence is 745 miles. The road distance is 789.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Independence without a car is to train which takes 18h 7m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Cleveland to Independence, including transfers.
Cleveland to Independence bus services, operated by GoBus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Independence is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $300 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 18h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 21h 33m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Independence Station via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Independence bus services, operated by GoBus, arrive at Cambridge station.
Independence is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 5:26 PM in Cleveland and 4:26 PM in Independence.
Cleveland to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Independence is 789 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Cleveland to Independence.
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