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

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

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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 30m
    $222–492

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 53m
    $112–260

  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
    $211–482

  4. Drive 785.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Independencecar car 785.1 mi
    13h 22m
    $144–207

  5. 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 5m
    $206–1,006

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMH - MCI
    10h 28m
    $176–540

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 57m
    $160–262

Cleveland to Independence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest 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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