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How to get fromBerkeley to Salemby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Berkeley to Salem by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 21m
    $287–555

  2. Drive  579.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Salemcar car 579.5 mi
    9h 58m
    $106–153

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 20m
    $370–600

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland 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
    18h 15m
    $112–179

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 48m
    $154–422

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 33m
    $143–451

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    7h 6m
    $198–446

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    $149–424

  9. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STS - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 46m
    $223–550

  10. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SMF - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 9m
    $337–516

Berkeley to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $370–600 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Salem via West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 18h 15m.

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