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How to get fromSalem to Kansas Cityby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0185 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    6h 50m
    $101–157

  2. Drive 317 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salem to Kansas Citycar car 317 mi
    5h 50m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0185 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    8h 30m
    $151–277

  4. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Salem to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    6h 16m
    $769–1,090

  5. Train to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MWA - MCI
    8h 54m
    $215–875

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 348.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a vehicle from Salem to Kansas City Bus Station via Mount Vernon and St Louis Bus Station in around 6h 50m.

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