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Independence · United States

Tours, tickets and day trips in Independence, MO

The best-reviewed tours and tickets with live prices, the sights with published visitor numbers, and the towns close enough for a day out.

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Top-rated experiences in Independence

The best-reviewed experiences in Independence from Viator, our tours partner: 54 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.

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Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 16 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Tours, tickets and day trips across United States

What people come to see

Most-visited sights in Independence with published visitor numbers (Wikidata)
SightVisitors a yearYear
Mid-Continent Public Library3,632,1702017
Harry S. Truman National Historic Site27,6702010

The busiest is Mid-Continent Public Library at 3,632,170 visitors in 2017. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.

Day trips from Independence

Tours from Independence: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Independence to Kansas CityUnited States18 km (11 mi)about 18 min
Independence to Overland ParkUnited States25 km (16 mi)about 25 min
Independence to OlatheUnited States42 km (26 mi)about 41 min
Independence to TopekaUnited States109 km (68 mi)about 1 h 46 min
Independence to ColumbiaUnited States180 km (112 mi)about 2 h 56 min
Independence to SpringfieldUnited States230 km (143 mi)about 3 h 45 min
Independence to LincolnUnited States270 km (168 mi)about 4 h 24 min
Independence to OmahaUnited States273 km (170 mi)about 4 h 27 min
Independence to WichitaUnited States298 km (185 mi)about 4 h 51 min
Independence to Des MoinesUnited States287 km (179 mi)about 4 h 40 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Find things to do

Tours, tickets and day trips anywhere Viator sells them: pick a place, compare prices and reviews here, book on Viator.

Common questions

How do I book tours and tickets in Independence?

Through Viator, our tours partner. The experiences on this page are live from Viator with their “from” prices; you book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes and refunds.

What is the most visited attraction in Independence?

Mid-Continent Public Library, with 3,632,170 visitors in 2017 (Wikidata).

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.