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How to get fromDetroit to Independenceby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Kansas City, line 24 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    7h 16m
    $392–1,102

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAN - MCI
    9h 8m
    $117–624

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    16h 27m
    $454–707

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    17h 13m
    $130–209

  5. Drive  749.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Independencecar car 749.3 mi
    12h 49m
    $137–198

  6. Fly Detroit 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
    7h 53m
    $217–1,062

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CLE - MCI
    11h 18m
    $172–845

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    18h 4m

Detroit to Independence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Independence Station via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 17h 13m.

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