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

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Independence by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City, line 24 bus

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HOU - MCI
    2. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    6h 39m
    $131–751

  2. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Kansas City, line 24 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAH - MCI
    3. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    7h 18m
    $113–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    18h 43m
    $117–194

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    37h 2m
    $379–880

  5. Drive  732.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Independencecar car 732.1 mi
    12h 17m
    $134–193

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane IAH - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Independencecar car
    7h 15m
    $138–664

  7. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    18h 57m
    $146–227

  8. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    20h 17m
    $183–272

Houston to Independence by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 18h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Independence Station via San Antonio Station and St. Louis in around 37h 2m.

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