There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Independence by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Tampa, fly, line 24 bus
best- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Centerbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TPA - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus
7h 49m$212–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
27h 38m$183–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Independence Stationtrain
27h 5m$228–450Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
2d 4h$706–1,506Drive 1,196.1 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Independencecar 1,196.1 mi
22h 2m$219–316Train to Orlando, fly
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MCO - MCI
10h$237–1,153Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SRQ - MCI
12h 4m$242–1,119
Tampa to Independence by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Independence is to bus which costs $180 - $340 and takes 27h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Independence is to bus and fly and line 24 bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Independence. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Independence station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Independence Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Tampa and Independence is 1102 miles. The road distance is 1203.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Independence without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 5m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Tampa to Independence, including transfers.
Tampa to Independence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Independence is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $700 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 27h 38m.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Tampa to Independence Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 27h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Orlando to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- HART
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- Ride KC
Bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ride KC
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa to Independence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Independence is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 8:55 PM in Tampa and 7:55 PM in Independence.
Tampa to Independence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Independence is 1203 miles. It takes approximately 22h 2m to drive from Tampa to Independence.
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