There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis to Independence by plane, bus, 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$193–604Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
11h 12m$41–194Drive 433.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Independencecar 433.7 mi
7h 6m$80–115
Minneapolis to Independence by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Independence is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Independence is to fly and line 24 bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $190 - $650.
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 Des Moines and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Independence is 439 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 11h 12m and costs $40 - $200.
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 Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Independence is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Minneapolis to Independence.
There are 237+ hotels available in Independence.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Des Moines, Kansas City, and East Village - Bay A in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.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
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