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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Independenceby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Kansas City

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PDX - MCI
    6h 33m
    $175–522

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 8m
    $351–547

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2d 2h
    $1,103–1,753

  4. Drive  1,782.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Independencecar car 1,782.6 mi
    28h 12m
    $305–441

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PDX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain train
    10h 33m
    $346–678

Portland Airport (PDX) to Independence by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Independence, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland International Airport to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 43h 8m.

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