There are 12 ways to get from Baltimore to Salem by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BWI - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
10h 23m$213–440Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus
2d 20h$1,339–2,134Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salembus
2d 23h$555–844Drive 2,824.1 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Salemcar 2,824.1 mi
45h 37m$516–745Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane DCA - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
11h 28m$287–1,709Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane IAD - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
12h 19m$275–660Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane BWI - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
13h$228–869Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PHL - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
11h 43m$275–1,051Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BWI - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain
13h 18m$338–668Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DCA - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain
14h 18m$352–1,437Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
2d 21h$1,642–3,152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
3d 3h$1,753–2,750
Baltimore to Salem by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Salem is to train and subway and fly which costs $270 - $700 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Salem is to fly and train which takes 10h 23m and costs $210 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Salem via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Salem via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Baltimore and Salem is 2439 miles. The road distance is 2840.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Salem without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $1,300 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Baltimore to Salem, including transfers.
Baltimore to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Salem is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $550 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $1,600 - $3,200 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Salem via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Salem via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Portland in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $13–23
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Baltimore to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Salem is 3h behind Baltimore. It is currently 6:54 AM in Baltimore and 3:54 AM in Salem.
Baltimore to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Salem is 2841 miles. It takes approximately 45h 37m to drive from Baltimore to Salem.
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