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How to get fromAustin to Salemby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane AUS - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 52m
    $172–700

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane AUS - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 53m
    $128–562

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salembus bus
    2d 3h
    $497–722

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 17h
    $1,423–2,263

  5. Drive  2,091.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Salemcar car 2,091.6 mi
    35h 24m
    $382–552

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane AUS - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    10h 56m
    $157–669

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SAT - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    12h 14m
    $256–531

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane AUS - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    12h 3m
    $247–828

Austin to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Salem via Fort Worth, Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Salem via Los Angeles in around 2d 17h.

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