Rome2Rio

How to get fromIndependence to Floridaby bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

Find Transport to Florida

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Independence to Florida by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Line 24 bus, fly to Tampa, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MCI - TPA
    3. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus bus
    7h 16m
    $202–472

  2. Line 24 bus, fly to Orlando

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MCI - MCO
    7h 31m
    $114–395

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    23h 56m
    $197–474

  4. Drive 1,087.9 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Jacksonvillecar car 1,087.9 mi
    19h 40m
    $199–287

  5. Line 24 bus, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MCI - FLL
    7h 12m
    $142–503

  6. Fly to Miami International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MCI - MIA
    7h 6m
    $253–603

  7. Line 24 bus, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane MCI - PIE
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus bus
    8h 11m
    $136–656

  8. Fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane MCI - PGD
    2. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Cape Coraltaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $230–810

  9. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MCI - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Whataburger - Defuniak Springstaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FLbus bus
    9h 20m
    $285–920

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    24h 46m
    $161–393

  11. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    28h 20m
    $221–413

Independence to Florida by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Florida, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Miami International Airport (MIA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Newnan St + Ashley St via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 24h 46m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Independence

Trips to Florida

Popular routes