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

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

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  1. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MCI - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 21m
    $181–798

  2. Fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane MCI - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 52m
    $137–670

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salembus bus
    43h 51m
    $350–545

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    2d 3h
    $1,128–1,795

  5. Drive  1,831.8 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Salemcar car 1,831.8 mi
    29h 5m
    $335–483

  6. Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane MCI - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    12h 20m
    $176–717

  7. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MCI - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    13h 25m
    $256–926

Independence to Salem by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,576.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Salem via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 43h 51m.

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