There are 4 ways to get from Fresno to Independence by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane FAT - MCI
9h 44m$191–951Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
45h 12m$188–483Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
42h 11m$198–372Drive 1,688 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Independencecar 1,688 mi
29h 7m$309–445
Fresno to Independence by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Independence is to bus and train which costs $190 - $380 and takes 42h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Independence is to fly which takes 9h 44m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Independence. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 12m.
The distance between Fresno and Independence is 1421 miles. The road distance is 1697.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Independence without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 11m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Fresno to Independence, including transfers.
Fresno to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Independence is to fly which takes 9h 44m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $490 and takes 45h 12m.
Fresno to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Independence is 2h ahead of Fresno. It is currently 5:49 PM in Fresno and 7:49 PM in Independence.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and East Village - Bay A in around 45h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Independence is 1698 miles. It takes approximately 29h 7m to drive from Fresno to Independence.
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