There are 8 ways to get from Independence to Niagara Falls by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Line 24 bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MCI - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus
9h 54m$167–880Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MCI - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
11h 54m$107–605Train
- Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 25m$302–803Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
27h 25m$132–272Drive 985 mi
- Drive from Independence to Niagara Fallscar 985 mi
16h 57m$180–260Fly to Rochester, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)plane MCI - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 33m$263–1,292Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MCI - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
11h 50m$113–564Train, bus
- Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
28h 6m$281–570
Independence to Niagara Falls by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Niagara Falls is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Niagara Falls is to line 24 bus and fly and line 40 bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Independence station to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Independence Station and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Independence and Niagara Falls is 943 miles. The road distance is 990.7 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 24h 25m and costs $300 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Independence to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Independence to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Independence to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Independence Station.
The best way to get from Independence to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 24h 25m and costs $300 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 27h 25m.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Independence Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 24h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Main Street & Pine Avenue via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 27h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Toronto Island Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $9–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–65
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- Ride KC
Bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ride KC
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- info@nfta.com
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Independence to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Independence. It is currently 8:24 PM in Independence and 9:24 PM in Niagara Falls.
Independence to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Niagara Falls is 991 miles. It takes approximately 16h 57m to drive from Independence to Niagara Falls.
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