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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Independence by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Kansas City, line 24 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Kansas City (MCI)planePIT - MCI
    3. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
    9h 18m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence StationtrainMissouri River Runner / ...
    19h 5m
    $99–237

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence StationtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    21h 7m
    $140–344

  4. Drive 831 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Independencecar831 mi
    13h 56m
    $152–220

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)planeCLE - MCI
    12h 5m
    $337–569

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planePIT - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain
    10h 42m
    $159–692

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus StationbusGreyhound US1200 / ...
    20h 8m
    $104–252

Pittsburgh to Independence by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Independence Station via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 20h 8m.

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