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How to get fromNewark to Independenceby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Independence by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)planeEWR - MCI
    7h 56m
    $112–415

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)planePHL - MCI
    9h 12m
    $111–978

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus StationbusGreyhound US1200 / ...
    29h 23m
    $154–299

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Amtrak Stationtrain
    33h 9m
    $185–1,049

  5. Drive 1,164.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Independencecar1,164.3 mi
    19h 48m
    $213–307

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Kansas City, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)planeJFK - MCI
    4. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
    8h 37m
    $126–579

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Kansas City, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)planeLGA - MCI
    4. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
    9h 21m
    $139–486

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)planeBWI - MCI
    9h 59m
    $136–1,065

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeEWR - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h
    $170–523

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Amtrak StationtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    31h 10m
    $158–356

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Amtrak StationtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    39h 19m
    $236–689

Newark to Independence by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 29h 23m.

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