There are 9 ways to get from Independence to Bridgeport by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)MCI - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
8h 18m$156–469Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
34h 37m$127–269Train
- Take the train from Independence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
34h 14m$168–481Drive 1,231.9 mi
- Drive from Independence to Bridgeport1,231.9 mi
21h 14m$225–325Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)MCI - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
8h 38m$138–591Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)MCI - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
9h 19m$130–640Line 24 bus, fly to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus, train
- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay A
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)MCI - HPN
- Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A
- Take the train from Stamford to Bridgeport
11h 38m$167–1,007Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)MCI - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
10h 24m$130–1,200Train, bus
- Take the train from Independence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
35h 32m$180–421
Independence to Bridgeport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Bridgeport is to bus which costs $120 - $270 and takes 34h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Bridgeport is to fly and train which takes 8h 18m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Bridgeport. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at Bridgeport Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Independence station to Bridgeport. However, there are services departing from Independence Amtrak Station and arriving at Bridgeport via Chicago Union Station, Croton-Harmon and 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 14m.
The distance between Independence and Bridgeport is 1205 miles. The road distance is 1239.1 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Bridgeport without a car is to train which takes 34h 14m and costs $160 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Independence to Bridgeport, including transfers.
Independence to Bridgeport bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Independence to Bridgeport train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Independence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Independence to Bridgeport is to train which takes 34h 14m and costs $160 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 34h 37m.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Bridgeport, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Independence Amtrak Station to Bridgeport via Chicago Union Station, Croton-Harmon, and 125th Street - Harlem in around 34h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Bridgeport Bus Stop via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 34h 37m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Kansas City to Westchester County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Westchester County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Westchester County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Westchester County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Westchester County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Stamford to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Independence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $250–650
Train from Stamford to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–130
- 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Stamford to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Independence to Bridgeport bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Bridgeport is 1h ahead of Independence. It is currently 3:51 PM in Independence and 4:51 PM in Bridgeport.
Independence to Bridgeport train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Bridgeport is 1239 miles. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Independence to Bridgeport.
There are 123+ hotels available in Bridgeport.












