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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Independence by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Detroit, line 24 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    7h 19m
    $122–452

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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
    20h 3m
    $93–211

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    16h 27m
    $116–305

  4. Drive 749.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Independencecar car 749.3 mi
    12h 52m
    $137–198

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAN - MCI
    9h
    $147–774

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    19h 16m
    $110–277

Detroit to Independence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station 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 20h 3m.

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