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How to get fromIndependence to Placenciaby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Independence to Placencia by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane MCI - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    12h 9m
    $330–1,200

  2. Fly to Placencia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane MCI - PLJ
    11h 53m
    $161–714

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    3d 10h
    $1,204–1,993

  4. Drive  3,682.7 km

    1. Drive from Independence to Placenciacar car 3,682.7 km
    46h 29m
    $766–1,106

  5. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane MCI - SAP
    2. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    17h 41m
    $408–1,108

Kansas City (MCI) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,726.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Placencia, Belize?

United Airlines, Maya Island Air, and four other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) 5 times a day.

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