There are 6 ways to get from Little Rock to Independence by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Kansas City
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LIT - MCI
6h 44m$146–819Drive 375.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Independencecar 375.5 mi
7h 2m$69–99Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
14h 1m$78–175Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 114 / ...
16h 9m$93–330Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane LIT - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Independencecar
6h 46m$150–659Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
15h 4m$78–180
Little Rock to Independence by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Independence is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Independence is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Little Rock station to Independence station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Independence Station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Little Rock and Independence is 389 miles. The road distance is 377.7 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Independence without a car is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Little Rock to Independence, including transfers.
Little Rock to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Independence is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 14h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $330 and takes 16h 9m.
Little Rock to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to Independence is 378 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Little Rock to Independence.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Independence Station via St. Louis in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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