There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Independence by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City, line 24 bus
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)MKE - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Eb
6h 12m$282–730Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
15h 31m$84–257Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
12h 50m$87–191Drive 544.2 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Independence544.2 mi
9h 35m$100–144Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)ORD - MCI
7h 42m$175–638Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, line 24 bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Eb
8h 8m$109–546Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Independence
7h 4m$109–388
Milwaukee to Independence by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Independence is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Independence is to fly and line 24 bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Independence. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Independence station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Independence Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Independence is 482 miles. The road distance is 547.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Independence without a car is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Milwaukee to Independence, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Independence is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $260 and takes 15h 31m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Independence Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Kansas City, and East Village - Bay A in around 15h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Independence is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Milwaukee to Independence.
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