There are 6 ways to get from Independence to Miami by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Miami International Airport (MIA)MCI - MIA
6h 27m$280–470Line 24 bus, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay A
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)MCI - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
7h 33m$53–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
31h 56m$157–422Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak StationFloridian
2d 10h$315–947Drive 1,410.2 mi
- Drive from Independence to Miami1,410.2 mi
24h 52m$258–372Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami
45h 9m$300–570
Independence to Miami by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Miami is to line 24 bus and fly and train which costs $50 - $340 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Miami is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $280 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Miami. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at Miami via Kansas City, Texarkana and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Independence station to Miami station. However, there are services departing from Independence Station and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Independence and Miami is 1296 miles. The road distance is 1418.4 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Miami without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 56m and costs $150 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Independence to Miami, including transfers.
Independence to Miami bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Independence to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Independence Station.
The best way to get from Independence to Miami is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $280 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $950 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 45h 9m.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Miami International Airport (MIA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Independence Station to Miami Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Independence to Miami bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Texarkana station.
Miami is 1h ahead of Independence. It is currently 5:20 PM in Independence and 6:20 PM in Miami.
Independence to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Miami is 1418 miles. It takes approximately 24h 52m to drive from Independence to Miami.
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