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How to get fromRochester to Independenceby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane RST - MCI
    7h 52m
    $91–587

  2. Drive  398.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Independencecar car 398.4 mi
    6h 39m
    $73–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803
    13h 15m
    $150–200

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSP - MCI
    3. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    6h 59m
    $490–1,150

  5. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 20m
    $127–173

Rochester (RST) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, and East Village - Bay A in around 13h 15m.

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