There are 10 ways to get from New York to Independence by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 24 bus
best- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGA - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
8h 7m$196–961Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
29h 43m$184–349Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
30h 53m$397–893Drive 1,175.2 mi
- Drive from New York to Independencecar 1,175.2 mi
20h 21m$215–310Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 24 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane EWR - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
7h 59m$391–977Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JFK - MCI
8h 16m$354–1,118Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHL - MCI
9h 19m$424–1,499Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ISP - MCI
11h 18m$196–880Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BWI - MCI
10h 4m$435–1,583Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
32h 40m$279–551
New York to Independence by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Independence is to bus which costs $180 - $350 and takes 29h 43m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Independence is to train and fly and line 24 bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $390 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Independence. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via St Louis Bus Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Independence station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Independence Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 53m.
The distance between New York and Independence is 1162 miles. The road distance is 1182.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 29h 43m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from New York to Independence, including transfers.
New York to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Independence is to bus which takes 29h 43m and costs $180 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 30h 53m, you could also fly, which costs $350 - $1,200 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to On White Oak At Osage Eb via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 29h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Independence Station via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Independence is 1h behind New York. It is currently 1:49 AM in New York and 12:49 AM in Independence.
New York to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Independence is 1182 miles. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from New York to Independence.
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