There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Independence by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, line 24 bus
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SEA - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
8h 34m$156–706Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
41h 38m$317–611Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
2d 9h$734–1,598Drive 1,840.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Independencecar 1,840.1 mi
28h 41m$336–486Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PAE - MCI
12h 6m$248–1,028Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PDX - MCI
11h 55m$251–1,056
Seattle to Independence by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Independence is to bus which costs $310 - $650 and takes 41h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Independence is to tram and fly and line 24 bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Independence. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Denver Union Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Independence station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Independence Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Seattle and Independence is 1547 miles. The road distance is 1850.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 41h 38m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Seattle to Independence, including transfers.
Seattle to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Independence is to bus which takes 41h 38m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $1,100 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 41h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Independence Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via Indio/Palm Springs, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
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 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Independence is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:53 AM in Seattle and 7:53 AM in Independence.
Seattle to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Independence is 1851 miles. It takes approximately 28h 41m to drive from Seattle to Independence.
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