There are 10 ways to get from Independence to Florida by bus, plane, train, car, 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.
Line 24 bus, fly to Tampa, line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane MCI - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus
7h 17m$202–482Line 24 bus, fly to Orlando
cheapest- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Orlando (MCO)plane MCI - MCO
7h 31m$114–375Train, bus
- Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
25h 56m$194–454Drive 1,087.9 mi
- Drive from Independence to Jacksonvillecar 1,087.9 mi
19h 40m$199–287Line 24 bus, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MCI - FLL
7h 7m$202–373Fly to Miami International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MCI - MIA
7h 6m$173–553Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane MCI - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Tallahasseecar
7h 44m$128–627Line 24 bus, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane MCI - PIE
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus
8h 11m$146–656Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
26h 46m$151–368Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
28h 20m$211–393
Independence to Florida by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Florida is to bus which costs $150 - $370 and takes 26h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Florida is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Florida. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Independence and Florida is 1099 miles. The road distance is 1094.3 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Florida without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 56m and costs $190 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Independence to Florida, including transfers.
Independence to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Independence to Florida is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 26h 46m.
Independence to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Independence. It is currently 5:23 PM in Independence and 6:23 PM in Florida.
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 26h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $75–170
- 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
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.gohart.org/Pages/GoHart-Home.aspx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- ride@psta.net
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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