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How to get fromBuffalo to Salemby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Salem by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUF - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 3m
    $246–966

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane BUF - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    11h 35m
    $230–935

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    2d 13h
    $889–2,021

  4. Drive 2,664.3 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Salemcar car 2,664.3 mi
    42h 51m
    $487–703

  5. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YYZ - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    14h 44m
    $416–836

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $681–1,467

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus bus
    4d 17h
    $786–1,773

Buffalo to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$889Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,225.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a train from Buffalo to Salem via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, and Portland in around 2d 13h.

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