There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Independence by car, plane, bus, 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.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)SDF - MCI
8h 19m$224–921Drive 576.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Independence576.1 mi
9h 45m$106–152Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Target
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Station
16h 50m$114–193Drive, bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Target
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
21h 11m$129–233Fly from Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kansas City (MCI)LEX - MCI
10h 39m$172–902Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
22h 12m$167–556Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Station
24h 18m$121–261
Lexington to Independence by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Independence is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Independence is to drive and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $220 - $950.
The distance between Lexington and Independence is 609 miles. The road distance is 579.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Independence without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 12m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Lexington to Independence, including transfers.
Independence is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 11:15 PM in Lexington and 10:15 PM in Independence.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Independence is 579 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Lexington to Independence.
There are 246+ hotels available in Independence.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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