There are 4 ways to get from Missouri to Independence by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Independence Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
19 min$2–6Line 24 bus
- Take the bus from On 11Th At Oak Westbound to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus 24
38 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kansas City to Independencetaxi 9.3 mi
17 min$50–65Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Independencecar 9.3 mi
17 min$2–3
Missouri to Independence by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Independence is to line 24 bus which costs and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Independence is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from On 11Th At Oak Westbound and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansas City and arriving at Independence Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Missouri and Independence is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Independence without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $6.
The train from Kansas City to Independence Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Missouri to Independence bus services, operated by Ride KC, depart from On 11Th At Oak Westbound station.
Missouri to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Independence is to train which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 24 bus, which costs and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Independence Station twice daily. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Ride KC operates a bus from On 11Th At Oak Westbound to On White Oak At Osage Eb hourly, and the journey takes 38 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from On 11Th At Oak Westbound to On White Oak At Osage Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
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More Questions & Answers
Missouri to Independence bus services, operated by Ride KC, arrive at On White Oak At Osage Eb station.
Missouri to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Independence Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Independence is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Missouri to Independence.
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