There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Independence by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Detroit, line 24 bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
7h 19m$122–452Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
17h 35m$104–274Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
16h 27m$117–306Drive 749.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Independencecar 749.3 mi
12h 52m$137–198Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
9h 19m$157–824
Detroit to Independence by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Independence is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Independence is to fly and line 24 bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Independence station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Independence Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Detroit and Independence is 689 miles. The road distance is 753.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Independence without a car is to train which takes 16h 27m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Detroit to Independence, including transfers.
Detroit to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Independence is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 5:01 AM in Detroit and 4:01 AM in Independence.
Detroit to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Independence is 754 miles. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Detroit to Independence.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Detroit to Independence Station via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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