There are 3 ways to get from Independence to Minneapolis by bus, plane, or car
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Line 24 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay A
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MCI - MSP
5h 7m$193–554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des MoinesJefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MinneapolisJefferson 802 / ...
11h 5m$42–200Drive 431.7 mi
- Drive from Independence to Minneapolis431.7 mi
7h 10m$79–114
Independence to Minneapolis by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Minneapolis is to line 24 bus and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at Minneapolis via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Independence and Minneapolis is 438 miles. The road distance is 434.2 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Independence to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Independence to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Independence to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Minneapolis is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Independence to Minneapolis.
There are 570+ hotels available in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Minneapolis via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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