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How to get fromAnchorage to Salemby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Salem by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ANC - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 2m
    $471–1,140

  2. Fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane ANC - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 32m
    $189–811

  3. Drive 2,478.8 mi

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Salemcar car 2,478.8 mi
    2d 1h
    $453–654

  4. Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane ANC - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    10h 29m
    $195–809

  5. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ANC - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    11h 6m
    $455–985

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Anchorage to Salem. However, you can take the line 65 bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to Portland International Airport (PDX), walk to Portland Int'l Airport station, take the vehicle to Rose Quarter TC station, walk to Portland, then take the train to Salem. Alternatively, you can drive from Anchorage to Salem in around 2d 1h.

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