There are 6 ways to get from Independence to Lake Geneva by bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 to Kansas City, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus
- Take the taxi from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Lake Genevataxi
7h 3m$188–964Drive 499.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Independence to Lake Genevacar 499.7 mi
9h 22m$92–132Train
- Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
14h 3m$130–239Line 24 bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Lake Genevataxi
8h 34m$193–684Line 24 bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Lake Genevataxi
9h$144–584Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Independence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain
7h 51m$128–379
Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Lake Geneva is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Lake Geneva is to line 24 bus and fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 3m and costs $180 - $1,000.
The distance between Independence and Lake Geneva is 518 miles. The road distance is 502.6 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Lake Geneva without a car is to train which takes 14h 3m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Independence to Lake Geneva, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Lake Geneva is 503 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Independence to Lake Geneva.
There are 151+ hotels available in Lake Geneva.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Independence Station to Lake Geneva via Chicago Union Station and Fox Lake in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
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
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
- 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
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $40–70
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