There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Independence by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, line 24 bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City (MCI)PHX - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Eb
6h 49m$280–700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas CityJefferson 802
30h 17m$117–322Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El PasoHuntington Park / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas CityEl Paso
27h 38m$223–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train StationFlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief
29h 11m$131–462Drive 1,204.8 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Independence1,204.8 mi
21h 31m$220–318
Phoenix to Independence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Independence is to bus which costs $110 - $330 and takes 30h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Independence is to fly and line 24 bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Independence. However, there are services departing from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via El Paso, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 38m.
The distance between Phoenix and Independence is 1086 miles. The road distance is 1211.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Independence without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 27h 38m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Phoenix to Independence, including transfers.
Phoenix to Independence bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
Phoenix to Independence bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Independence is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 10:20 AM in Phoenix and 11:20 AM in Independence.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Independence is 1212 miles. It takes approximately 21h 31m to drive from Phoenix to Independence.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to On White Oak At Osage Eb via El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th Between Holmes And Charlotte Eastbound, and East Village - Bay A in around 27h 38m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–300
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–350
- Business - advance purchase
- $220–850
- Business Class
- $310–800
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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