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How to get fromIndependence to Los Angelesby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Independence to Los Angeles by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 24 bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    8h 21m
    $106–454

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus Kansas City
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    35h 40m
    $260–350

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    37h 10m
    $160–301

  4. Drive 1,567 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Los Angelescar car 1,567 mi
    26h 48m
    $286–414

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MCI - BUR
    10h 4m
    $136–410

  6. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MCI - LGB
    10h 51m
    $136–656

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MCI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 10m
    $190–914

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 7m
    $232–1,038

  9. Line 24 bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MCI - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    12h 33m
    $161–415

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus Jefferson 801
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    38h 25m
    $193–500

Independence to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via On 12Th At Charlotte Westbound Nearside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, and El Paso in around 35h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Los Angeles twice daily. Tickets cost $150–290 and the journey takes 35h 40m.

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