Page was last updated May 17, 2021.
| Distance From Salem in highway miles… |
| Jefferson City, MO |
90 miles |
| Springfield, MO |
120 miles |
| St. Louis, MO |
120 miles |
| Branson, MO |
165 miles |
| Kansas City, MO |
240 miles |
| Memphis, TN |
280 miles |
| Chicago, IL |
415 miles |
| Dallas, TX |
539 miles |
| Atlanta, GA |
585 miles |
Just 25 minutes from Interstate 44, our highways are well maintained and easily traveled. Salem and Dent County are served by Missouri Highways 72, 32, 19, and 68.
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Public Transportation
Southeast Missouri Transportation Service, Inc. (SMTS)Call (573) 729-3133 Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for rates and to schedule service for Dent County residents.See the Dent County Service ScheduleAirportsSalem Municipal Airport
A public-use, unmanned, general aviation airport. Commercial flights are not available at this airport.
Waynesville - St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) - 43 miles
The WSRA has been serving the Fort Leonard Wood Region for over 50 years. We provide air transportation for everyone in the region, including Soldiers, military families, government employees, and regional citizens.
Spirit of St. Louis Airport (KSUS) - 108 miles 
Spirit of St. Louis Airport has been the Business Aviation Center of the Midwest for more than 50 years. Much more than just a place to land, it is a benefit-packed resource for pilots, passengers, and businesses that use and serve general aviation. Spirit provides the environment and physical assets necessary to meet and maintain world-class aviation support services, specifically designed to meet your needs.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) -127 mile
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St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) became one of the first municipally owned airports in the country in 1928. The Airport currently provides connections to more than 70 non-stop destinations on nine commercial airline carriers. STL operates more than 250 daily departures per day in addition to cargo and general aviation traffic. In 2016, nearly 14 million passengers traveled through STL.
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) - 142 miles
From Los Angeles to Orlando, we fly to twelve nonstop destinations, including five of the nation’s largest hub airports. Nearly every major airport in the world is just one stop away, but you’ll feel right at home with the SGF community of travel-knowledgeable staff and friendly local fliers.
