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How to get fromIndependence to Salemby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Independence to Salem by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 24 bus, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MCI - BOS
    3. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    7h 49m
    $303–963

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MCI - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    11h 48m
    $125–578

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    35h 6m
    $516–1,072

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    35h 25m
    $353–673

  5. Drive 1,397 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Salemcar car 1,397 mi
    24h 43m
    $255–369

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MCI - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    11h 48m
    $174–728

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus
    39h 23m
    $237–525

Independence to Salem by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Independence Station to Salem via Chicago Union Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 35h 6m. Alternatively, 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.

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