There are 9 ways to get from Independence to Baltimore by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 24 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay A
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)MCI - BWI
6h 25m$132–402Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)MCI - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
7h 57m$123–990Train via Washington
- Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
30h 3m$198–1,070Train, bus
- Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
30h 50m$206–534Drive 1,040.1 mi
- Drive from Independence to Baltimore1,040.1 mi
17h 37m$190–275Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)MCI - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
6h 45m$216–1,707Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)MCI - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
8h 27m$244–1,011Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
32h 2m$157–335Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn StationCardinal
36h 47m$194–534
Independence to Baltimore by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Baltimore is to bus which costs $150 - $340 and takes 32h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Baltimore is to line 24 bus and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Philadelphia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Independence station to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Independence Station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 3m.
The distance between Independence and Baltimore is 1014 miles. The road distance is 1046.2 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Baltimore without a car is to train via Washington which takes 30h 3m and costs $190 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Independence to Baltimore, including transfers.
Independence to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Independence to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Independence Station.
The best way to get from Independence to Baltimore is to train via Washington which takes 30h 3m and costs $190 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 32h 2m.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Independence Station to Baltimore Penn Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 30h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Philadelphia in around 32h 2m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Independence to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Baltimore is 1h ahead of Independence. It is currently 5:47 PM in Independence and 6:47 PM in Baltimore.
Independence to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Baltimore is 1046 miles. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Independence to Baltimore.
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