There are 2 ways to get from Salem to Paducah by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Salem to Paducah is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Paducah is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Salem and Paducah is 147 miles. The road distance is 121.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Paducah without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Salem to Paducah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Paducah is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Salem to Paducah.
There are 42+ hotels available in Paducah.
What companies run services between Salem, Marion County, IL, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salem to Paducah. However, you can take the taxi to Centralia Amtrak, take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Paducah Bus Station, then take the taxi to Paducah. Alternatively, you can drive from Salem to Paducah in around 2h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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