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How to get fromCleveland to Independenceby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Independence by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CLE - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Independencetaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $168–638

  2. Drive  905.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cleveland to Independencecar car 905.1 mi
    15h 33m
    $166–239

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Coffeyvillebus bus
    20h 43m
    $236–543

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Coffeyvillebus bus
    21h 41m
    $188–421

  5. Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane CLE - ICT
    2. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Independencecar car
    7h 52m
    $194–938

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CLE - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Independencecar car
    8h 51m
    $178–892

  7. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane CLE - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Coffeyvillebus bus
    10h 22m
    $222–1,006

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Coffeyvillebus bus
    23h 53m
    $174–321

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

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Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Independence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Cleveland to Independence via Cambridge, OH, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Coffeyville in around 23h 53m.

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