The average bus between Independence and Salem takes 42h 30m and the fastest bus takes 38h 34m. There is at least one bus per day from Independence to Salem. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Independence and Salem. The earliest departure is at 4:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Independence is at 7:19 PM which arrives into Salem at 4:06 PM. All services require a transfer at East Village - Bay A and take an average of 42h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Salem. However, there are services departing from Independence station and arriving at Salem station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 30m.
Independence to Salem bus services, operated by Ride KC, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Independence to Salem bus services, operated by Ride KC, arrive at South Station.
The distance between Independence and Salem is 2,009.1 km. The road distance is 2,476 km.
You can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Washington St @ New Derby St via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, Federal St @ Matthews St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 39h 23m.
