There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Independence by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DEN - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Independencecar
5h 10m$103–530Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Coffeyvillebus Jefferson Lines 801
16h 13m$153–236Drive 622.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to Independencecar 622.7 mi
9h 54m$114–165Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane DEN - JLN
- Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Independencetaxi
5h 1m$132–434Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DEN - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Independencecar
6h 7m$129–618Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane DEN - TUL
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Coffeyvillebus
8h 5m$144–654
Denver (DEN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Independence is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Independence is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 1m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Independence. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Coffeyville via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Denver and Independence is 564 miles. The road distance is 626.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 16h 13m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Denver to Independence, including transfers.
Denver to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Independence is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 2:05 PM in Denver and 3:05 PM in Independence.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Independence is 626 miles. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Denver to Independence.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Independence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Independence via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Coffeyville in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Denver to Joplin Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Denver to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Denver to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Denver to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Denver to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Coffeyville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Tulsa to Coffeyville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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