There are 8 ways to get from Poplar Grove to Independence by taxi, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, line 24 bus
best- Take the taxi from Poplar Grove to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
7h 29m$316–636Drive 483.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar Grove to Independencecar 483.4 mi
8h 15m$89–128Train
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
13h 34m$178–357Bus
- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
15h 48m$132–224Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Independencecar
6h 47m$125–416Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, line 24 bus
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
8h 55m$142–709Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
10h 2m$262–975Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kirksville Regional Airport, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ORD - IRK
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain
8h 58m$178–382
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Grove to Independence is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Grove to Independence is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $120 - $420.
The distance between Poplar Grove and Independence is 523 miles. The road distance is 486.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar Grove to Independence without a car is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Poplar Grove to Independence, including transfers.
The best way to get from Poplar Grove to Independence is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 15h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Grove to Independence is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Poplar Grove to Independence.
There are 269+ hotels available in Independence.
What companies run services between Poplar Grove, Boone County, IL, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Poplar Grove to Independence Station via Harvard, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poplar Grove to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Plata Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
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