There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Independence by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Tucson to Kansas City
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Kansas City (MCI)TUS - MCI
9h 8m$210–1,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
33h 27m$136–366Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El PasoHuntington Park / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas CityEl Paso
27h 19m$210–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train StationFlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief
31h 31m$142–488Drive 1,192.2 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Independence1,192.2 mi
21h 51m$218–315Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Kansas City
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City (MCI)PHX - MCI
8h 39m$385–785Fly Tucson to Manhattan Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)TUS - MHK
- Take the bus from Manhattan to Kansas City Bus Station
13h 39m$207–859Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to St. LouisTexas Eagle
- Take the train from St. Louis to Independence StationMissouri River Runner / ...
2d 2h$193–604
Tucson to Independence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Independence is to bus which costs $130 - $370 and takes 33h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Independence is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Independence. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Independence station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Independence Station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Tucson and Independence is 1087 miles. The road distance is 1199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Independence without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 27h 19m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Tucson to Independence, including transfers.
Tucson to Independence bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Independence is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $210 - $280 and takes 27h 19m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th Between Holmes And Charlotte Eastbound, and East Village - Bay A in around 27h 19m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tucson to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tucson to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Manhattan Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–300
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–350
- Business - advance purchase
- $220–850
- Business Class
- $310–800
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $160–470
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $250–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $340–1,300
- Business Class
- $460–1,200
Train from St. Louis to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Manhattan to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Independence bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Independence is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 4:17 AM in Tucson and 5:17 AM in Independence.
Tucson to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Independence is 1199 miles. It takes approximately 21h 51m to drive from Tucson to Independence.
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