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How to get fromBoise to Salemby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Boise to Salem by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BOI - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    5h 34m
    $141–379

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane BOI - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 3m
    $73–370

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Boise to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 37m
    $181–262

  4. Drive 475 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Salemcar car 475 mi
    7h 54m
    $87–126

  5. Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane BOI - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    7h 48m
    $80–348

Boise Airport (BOI) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boise to Salem. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise Airport (BOI) airport, fly to Portland International Airport (PDX), walk to Portland Int'l Airport station, take the vehicle to Rose Quarter TC station, walk to Portland, then take the train to Salem. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ontario, OR, take the bus to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, walk to Bend Hawthorne Station, then take the bus to Salem Amtrak Station.

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