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How to get fromIndependence to Indianaby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Independence to Indiana by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 24 bus, fly to Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCI - IND
    5h 52m
    $602–1,002

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 36m
    $70–125

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 6m
    $101–213

  4. Drive  474.3 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Indianapoliscar car 474.3 mi
    7h 58m
    $87–125

  5. Line 24 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 34m
    $80–465

  6. Line 24 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h
    $380–815

  7. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MCI - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    9h 20m
    $131–763

  8. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    9h 4m
    $145–754

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    12h 48m
    $130–288

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    16h 55m
    $180–434

Independence to Indiana by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Indiana, USA?

You can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Indianapolis Union Station via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Independence Station to Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 55m.

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