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

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Independence by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City, line 24 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSY - MCI
    2. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    7h 1m
    $392–952

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MSY - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Independencecar car
    9h 5m
    $136–592

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 120
    20h 27m
    $176–283

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    22h 38m
    $305–640

  5. Drive 793.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Independencecar car 793.9 mi
    15h 4m
    $145–210

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane GPT - MCI
    9h 51m
    $217–912

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    21h 23m
    $154–286

New Orleans to Independence by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Memphis Bus Station, Kansas City, and East Village - Bay A in around 20h 27m.

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