There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Independence by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 10 bus to Tampa, fly, line 24 bus
best- Take the bus from W Cass @ Ashley Dr to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TPA - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
7h 46m$132–382Train to Orlando, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MCO - MCI
10h 11m$115–345Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
28h 58m$144–364Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
2d 4h$226–627Drive 1,196.1 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Independencecar 1,196.1 mi
22h 1m$219–316Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SRQ - MCI
9h 44m$185–923Bus via Clarksville Park & Ride (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
32h 13m$174–332
Tampa to Independence by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Independence is to train and fly which costs $110 - $350 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Independence is to line 10 bus and fly and line 24 bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Independence. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Independence station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Independence Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Tampa and Independence is 1099 miles. The road distance is 1203.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 28h 58m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Tampa to Independence, including transfers.
Tampa to Independence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Independence is to bus which takes 28h 58m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 28h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Independence Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from W Cass @ Ashley Dr to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- HART
- 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 Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- 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 Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa to Independence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Independence is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 1:50 PM in Tampa and 12:50 PM in Independence.
Tampa to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Independence is 1203 miles. It takes approximately 22h 1m to drive from Tampa to Independence.
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