There are 4 ways to get from Independence to Hannibal by train, shuttle, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, shuttle
best- Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to HannibalPalmyra
8h 52m$70–104Drive 191.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Independence to Hannibalcar 191.2 mi
4h 18m$35–51Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to HannibalPalmyra
9h 56m$67–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain Illinois Zephyr / ...
8h 58m$148–253
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Hannibal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Hannibal is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Independence and Hannibal is 392 miles. The road distance is 192.4 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Hannibal without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 8h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Independence to Hannibal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Hannibal is 192 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Independence to Hannibal.
There are 18+ hotels available in Hannibal.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Hannibal, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Independence Station to Hannibal via Kansas City, Galesburg Amtrak Station, and Quincy Amtrak Station in around 8h 58m.
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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from St. Louis to Hannibal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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