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How to get fromLexington to Independenceby plane, taxi, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lexington to Independence by plane, taxi, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane LEX - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Independencetaxi taxi
    11h 46m
    $192–687

  2. Drive 689.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Independencecar car 689.5 mi
    11h 57m
    $126–182

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Coffeyvillebus bus
    20h 19m
    $161–283

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Coffeyvillebus bus
    24h 49m

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane LEX - ICT
    2. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Independencecar car
    9h 58m
    $253–1,137

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane SDF - TUL
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Coffeyvillebus bus
    9h 57m
    $193–825

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane LEX - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Coffeyvillebus bus
    12h 2m
    $251–1,056

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop 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
    21h 19m

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Coffeyvillebus bus
    23h 48m
    $251–483

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lexington to Independence.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 631.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Independence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Gainesway to Independence via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Coffeyville in around 21h 19m.

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