There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Salem by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MCI - BOS
6h 18m$313–963Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane MCI - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain
10h 17m$125–528Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
32h 1m$312–599Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
32h 2m$462–999Drive 1,404.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Salemcar 1,404.2 mi
24h 50m$257–371Fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane MCI - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
10h 17m$163–727Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
37h 29m$229–500
Kansas City to Salem by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Salem is to bus which costs $220 - $500 and takes 37h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Salem is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Washington St @ New Derby St via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Summer St @ Atlantic Ave and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Salem via Chicago Union Station and Chelsea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 2m.
The distance between Kansas City and Salem is 1299 miles. The road distance is 1412.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Salem without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 1m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Kansas City to Salem, including transfers.
Kansas City to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Salem is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $310 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $460 - $1,000 and takes 32h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $500 and takes 37h 29m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Salem via Chicago Union Station, Boston, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 32h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Manchester Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Manchester Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Manchester Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Kansas City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Manchester Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Salem is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 2:48 PM in Kansas City and 3:48 PM in Salem.
Kansas City to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Salem is 1412 miles. It takes approximately 24h 50m to drive from Kansas City to Salem.
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