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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Independenceby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) 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 Detroit (DTW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DTW - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Independencetaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $164–576

  2. Drive 857.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Independencecar car 857.2 mi
    14h 47m
    $157–226

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dearborn 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 16m
    $264–542

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Coffeyvillebus bus
    20h 37m
    $274–492

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Independencecar car
    5h 2m
    $159–739

  6. Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane DTW - ICT
    2. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Independencecar car
    6h 15m
    $194–905

  7. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane DTW - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Coffeyvillebus bus
    9h
    $213–931

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station 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
    22h 29m
    $166–304

Detroit (DTW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Independence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Independence via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Coffeyville in around 22h 29m.

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