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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Salem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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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
    8h 29m
    $189–518

  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
    12h 49m
    $167–709

  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 Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    42h 18m
    $298–584

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    2d 2h
    $669–1,476

  5. Drive 1,823.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Salemcar car 1,823.4 mi
    28h 51m
    $333–481

  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
    10h 41m
    $173–707

  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
    11h 53m
    $243–633

  8. Bus via Billings

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus bus
    44h 5m
    $438–639

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 16h
    $932–1,929

Kansas City to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,564.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salem Amtrak Station via Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 42h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Salem via Los Angeles in around 2d 16h.

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