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How to get fromKansas City to Salemby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Salem by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus Greyhound US0185 / ...
    6h 45m
    $103–162

  2. Drive 317.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Salemcar car 317.1 mi
    5h 51m
    $58–84

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus Greyhound US0185 / ...
    8h 25m
    $152–273

  4. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCI - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Salemtaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $769–1,095

  5. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MCI - MWA
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    8h 58m
    $182–675

Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 347.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Salem, Marion County, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salem via St Louis Bus Station and Mount Vernon in around 6h 45m.

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