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How to get fromCleveland to Independenceby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Independence by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CLE - MCI
    8h 41m
    $292–472

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 33m
    $97–236

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    18h 7m
    $116–317

  4. Drive 785.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Independencecar car 785.1 mi
    13h 18m
    $144–207

  5. Bus to Akron, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CAK - MCI
    10h 48m
    $103–634

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $210–520

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train
    20h 5m
    $106–291

Cleveland to Independence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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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.

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