There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Independence by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Kansas City
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MIA - MCI
7h 41m$140–700Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
32h 28m$245–413Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
2d 10h$1,434–2,210Drive 1,410 mi
- Drive from Miami to Independencecar 1,410 mi
25h 2m$241–349Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Kansas City, line 24 bus
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane FLL - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
8h 27m$183–905Fly Miami International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MIA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Independencecar
8h 2m$185–805Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain
32h 45m$330–551
Miami to Independence by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Independence is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 25h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Independence is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Independence. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
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 1299 miles. The road distance is 1418.2 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 32h 28m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Miami to Independence, including transfers.
Miami to Independence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport 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 41m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $420 and takes 32h 28m, you could also train, which costs $1,400 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 10h.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- Ride KC
Bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ride KC
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Booking & Getting There
Miami to Independence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Independence is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 12:01 AM in Miami and 11:01 PM 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 25h 2m to drive from Miami to Independence.
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