There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Independence by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Portland International Airport, line 24 bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)PDX - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Eb
8h$203–953Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
2d 3h$215–537Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
2d 9h$311–1,871Drive 1,787 mi
- Drive from Portland to Independence1,787 mi
28h 5m$327–472Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Eugene
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Kansas City (MCI)EUG - MCI
12h 43m$289–1,179
Portland to Independence by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Independence is to bus which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Independence is to fly and line 24 bus which takes 8h and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Independence. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Independence station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Independence Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Portland and Independence is 1534 miles. The road distance is 1797.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Portland to Independence, including transfers.
Portland to Independence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Independence is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Independence Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Kansas City via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Kansas City via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Kansas City via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Kansas City via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Independence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Independence is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:24 AM in Portland and 2:24 AM in Independence.
Portland to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Independence is 1797 miles. It takes approximately 28h 5m to drive from Portland to Independence.
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