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How to get fromNashville to Independenceby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Independence by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, line 24 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BNA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    6h 27m
    $112–702

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    13h 23m
    $85–169

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    12h 50m
    $135–274

  4. Drive 546.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Independencecar car 546.2 mi
    9h 8m
    $100–144

  5. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    13h 5m
    $132–283

Nashville to Independence by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 13h 23m.

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