There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis to Independence by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, line 24 bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MSP - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
6h 3m$602–952Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
10h 52m$71–133Drive 433.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Independencecar 433.7 mi
7h 11m$80–115
Minneapolis to Independence by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Independence is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Independence is to fly and line 24 bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Independence. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Independence is 441 miles. The road distance is 436.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Minneapolis to Independence, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Independence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Independence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Independence is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Minneapolis to Independence.
There are 293+ hotels available in Independence.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- kcata.org
Bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kcata.org
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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