There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BOS - MCI
7h 3m$313–963Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
35h 51m$230–502Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
32h 6m$303–603Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
32h 37m$453–1,003Drive 1,404.1 mi
- Drive from Salem to Kansas Citycar 1,404.1 mi
24h 52m$257–371
Salem to Kansas City by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Kansas City is to bus which costs $230 - $500 and takes 35h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Kansas City via Boston and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 37m.
The distance between Salem and Kansas City is 1300 miles. The road distance is 1412.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Kansas City without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 6m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Salem to Kansas City, including transfers.
Salem to Kansas City bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Salem to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Salem to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $310 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $1,000 and takes 32h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $500 and takes 35h 51m.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem to Kansas City via Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Kansas City bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Salem. It is currently 3:46 PM in Salem and 2:46 PM in Kansas City.
Salem to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Kansas City is 1412 miles. It takes approximately 24h 52m to drive from Salem to Kansas City.
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