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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Independenceby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    7h 5m
    $397–1,017

  2. Drive 708.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Independencecar car 708.5 mi
    12h 9m
    $130–187

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    15h 39m
    $260–518

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 26m
    $167–277

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAN - MCI
    8h 38m
    $143–768

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    16h
    $267–482

Ann Arbor to Independence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Independence Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 18h 26m.

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