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How to get fromAtlanta to Independenceby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Independence by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Kansas City, line 24 bus

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ATL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    6h 42m
    $102–392

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    16h 31m
    $228–375

  3. Drive  792.2 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Independencecar car 792.2 mi
    13h 13m
    $145–209

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ATL - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Independencecar car
    6h 52m
    $148–762

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    17h 4m
    $128–215

Atlanta to Independence by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 17h 4m.

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