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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bismarck to Salem by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BIS - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 35m
    $141–552

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane BIS - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 3m
    $127–529

  3. Bus via Tri-Cities

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    28h 13m
    $275–434

  4. Drive 1,291.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Salemcar car 1,291.6 mi
    21h 24m
    $236–341

  5. Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane BIS - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    9h 10m
    $134–524

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    28h 48m
    $345–600

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to U of I, Moscow, IDbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moscow, ID - U of I to Portland, OR - Lloyd Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus bus
    32h 44m
    $356–535

Bismarck to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Bismarck to Salem Amtrak Station via Billings, Spokane, Spokane Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 28h 13m.

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