There are 4 ways to get from Saint Charles to Independence by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
6h 58m$34–59Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
8h 46m$32–72Drive 219.6 mi
- Drive from Saint Charles to Independencecar 219.6 mi
3h 48m$41–58Line 34 bus, fly, line 24 bus
- Take the bus from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to North Hanley Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
6h 7m$284–554
Saint Charles to Independence by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Charles to Independence is to train which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Charles to Independence is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Charles to Independence. However, there are services departing from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via North Hanley Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Saint Charles and Independence is 290 miles. The road distance is 220.9 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Independence without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Saint Charles to Independence, including transfers.
Saint Charles to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Independence is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 8h 46m.
Saint Charles to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Charles to Independence is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Saint Charles to Independence.
What companies run services between Saint Charles, MO, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Independence Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 314-982-1400
- transitinformation@metrostlouis.org
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Bus from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb to North Hanley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
- 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
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