There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Independence by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Kansas City (MCI)MIA - MCI
7h 42m$280–470Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly, line 24 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Kansas City (MCI)FLL - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Eb
8h 23m$53–335Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Station
31h 40m$185–426Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
2d 10h$292–888Drive 1,410.1 mi
- Drive from Miami to Independence1,410.1 mi
24h 51m$258–372Train to Palm Beach International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Fly from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to Kansas City (MCI)PBI - MCI
12h 5m$207–962Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Lafayette
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
46h 39m$269–589
Miami to Independence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Independence is to train and fly and line 24 bus which costs $50 - $340 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Independence is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $280 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to Independence. However, there are services departing from Ne 1 Av @ Ne 4 St and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Lafayette, Memphis Bus Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Independence station. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Independence Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Miami and Independence is 1298 miles. The road distance is 1418.3 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Independence without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 40m and costs $180 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Miami to Independence, including transfers.
Miami to Independence bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dolphin Mall - Miami station.
Miami to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Independence is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $280 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $900 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 46h 39m.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Kansas City (MCI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Independence Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
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 Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to Independence bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Lafayette station.
Independence is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 3:03 AM in Miami and 2:03 AM in Independence.
Miami to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Independence is 1418 miles. It takes approximately 24h 51m to drive from Miami to Independence.
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