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How to get fromNew York to Independenceby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Independence by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Kansas City, line 24 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    3. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    8h 9m
    $216–1,011

  2. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Kansas City

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ISP - MCI
    11h 18m
    $186–830

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    29h 43m
    $199–377

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    30h 53m
    $496–983

  5. Drive 1,175.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Independencecar car 1,175.2 mi
    20h 21m
    $215–310

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    8h 5m
    $440–977

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    8h 24m
    $354–1,118

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    9h 22m
    $254–1,799

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    10h 4m
    $435–1,533

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    $458–1,210

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    32h 40m
    $333–611

New York to Independence by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration29h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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.

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