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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Kansas City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PDX - MCI
    7h 11m
    $176–501

  2. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane RDM - MCI
    11h 9m
    $166–700

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 10m
    $298–582

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $667–1,485

  5. Drive 1,824.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Kansas Citycar car 1,824.1 mi
    28h 52m
    $333–481

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EUG - MCI
    10h 12m
    $194–803

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    2d 3h
    $660–1,465

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 17h
    $913–1,949

Salem to Kansas City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration42h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,556.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Salem to Kansas City Bus Station via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, and Denver Union Station in around 42h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem to Kansas City via Los Angeles in around 2d 17h.

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