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How to get fromSalem to Lawrenceby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Salem to Lawrence by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    best
    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
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $189–528

  2. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane PDX - SLN
    3. Take the bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 26m
    $150–560

  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 Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    41h 50m
    $303–583

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 10h
    $867–1,855

  5. Drive 1,807 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Lawrencecar car 1,807 mi
    29h 16m
    $330–477

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane PDX - ICT
    3. Take the taxi from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Newton Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Newton Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 28m
    $336–1,091

  7. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 53m
    $179–727

  8. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 56m
    $207–830

  9. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the train from Salem to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SEA - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 16m
    $259–656

  10. Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 16h
    $923–1,952

Salem to Lawrence by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,598.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem to Lawrence Bus Stop via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, and Denver Union Station in around 41h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Portland and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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