There are 5 ways to get from Independence to Atlanta by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 24 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay A
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)MCI - ATL
5h 31m$123–413Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0136 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2521
17h 22m$90–225Train, bus
- Take the train from Independence Station to St. LouisMissouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2521
16h 51m$92–222Drive 791.8 mi
- Drive from Independence to Atlanta791.8 mi
13h 4m$145–209Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus StationJefferson 121
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0610
20h 15m$100–340
Independence to Atlanta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Atlanta is to train and bus which costs $90 - $230 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Atlanta is to line 24 bus and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Independence and Atlanta is 739 miles. The road distance is 796.4 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Atlanta without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 51m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Independence to Atlanta, including transfers.
Independence to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Independence to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Independence. It is currently 7:26 PM in Independence and 8:26 PM in Atlanta.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Atlanta is 796 miles. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Independence to Atlanta.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Atlanta Bus Station via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Independence Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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