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How to get fromBaltimore to Independenceby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Independence by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 24 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BWI - MCI
    2. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    7h 47m
    $182–902

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAD - MCI
    9h 38m
    $144–762

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 43m
    $216–346

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train
    31h 25m
    $714–1,677

  5. Drive  1,038.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Independencecar car 1,038.1 mi
    17h 57m
    $172–248

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DCA - MCI
    8h 31m
    $496–1,661

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHL - MCI
    9h 14m
    $274–1,903

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train
    32h 55m
    $447–699

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Independence Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    37h 13m
    $824–1,274

Baltimore to Independence by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration29h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 29h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Independence Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 25m.

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