There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independence by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CLE - MCI
6h 48m$156–774Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
20h 28m$124–248Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
19h 57m$282–592Drive 775.2 mi
- Drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independencecar 775.2 mi
13h 6m$142–205Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain
21h 42m$210–480
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independence by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independence is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independence is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland Airport (CLE) station to Independence. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland Airport (CLE) station to Independence station. However, there are services departing from Airport Station and arriving at Independence Station via Cleveland Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
The distance between Cleveland Airport (CLE) and Independence is 735 miles. The road distance is 779.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independence without a car is to train which takes 19h 57m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independence, including transfers.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independence is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 19h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 20h 28m.
What companies run services between Cleveland Airport (CLE), USA and Independence, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to Independence Station via Tower City Station Track 13, Cleveland Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Independence is 1h behind Cleveland Airport (CLE). It is currently 9:33 AM in Cleveland Airport (CLE) and 8:33 AM in Independence.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independence is 780 miles. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Independence.
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