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

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There are 8 ways to get from Asheville to Salem by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane AVL - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 56m
    $180–739

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane AVL - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 45m
    $168–660

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus bus
    2d 23h
    $794–1,724

  4. Drive 2,657.3 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Salemcar car 2,657.3 mi
    43h 10m
    $485–701

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane GSP - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 40m
    $241–905

  6. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane AVL - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    13h 13m
    $174–658

  7. Bus, train via Tri-Cities

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3d
    $824–1,900

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,105–2,384

Asheville to Salem by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$794Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,268.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Asheville to Salem. However, you can take the bus to Asheville Regional Airport / Wright Brothers Way, walk to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 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 take a bus from Asheville, NC to Salem via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus - Mound St, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, Portland, and Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 2d 23h.

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