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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Salem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BFL - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 59m
    $118–446

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus bus
    21h 57m
    $123–246

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    30h 5m
    $382–773

  4. Drive 811.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Salemcar car 811.1 mi
    13h 47m
    $148–214

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBA - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 43m
    $131–388

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 44m
    $163–323

Bakersfield to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Salem via Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 21h 57m.

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