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How to get fromWashington to Independenceby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Independence by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)planeDCA - MCI
    5h 59m
    $224–1,085
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    26h 23m
    $140–366
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence StationtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    29h 1m
    $166–723
  4. Drive 1,034.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Independencecar1,034.3 mi
    17h 49m
    $189–273
  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)planeBWI - MCI
    7h 37m
    $152–1,035
  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)planeIAD - MCI
    8h 2m
    $412–808

Washington to Independence by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 26h 23m.

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