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

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

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, line 24 bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    7h 58m
    $178–763

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BUR - MCI
    9h 36m
    $147–659

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus El Paso
    35h 57m
    $265–347

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    36h 26m
    $993–1,525

  5. Drive  1,563.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Independencecar car 1,563.5 mi
    26h 59m
    $286–413

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ONT - MCI
    10h 9m
    $173–784

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGB - MCI
    11h 12m
    $216–1,006

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SAN - MCI
    10h 33m
    $268–504

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SNA - MCI
    4. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    12h 1m
    $168–775

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 802
    40h 17m
    $332–490

Los Angeles to Independence by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to On White Oak At Osage Eb via El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th Between Holmes And Charlotte Eastbound, and East Village - Bay A in around 35h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $950–1,600 and the journey takes 35h 7m.

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