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

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

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  1. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MSO - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 25m
    $229–1,066

  2. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BTM - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 42m
    $101–463

  3. Bus via Tri-Cities

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    16h 13m
    $133–211

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    16h 48m
    $186–357

  5. Drive  700.2 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to Salemcar car 700.2 mi
    11h 34m
    $128–185

  6. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane HLN - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 36m
    $276–697

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Portland, OR - Lloyd Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus bus
    21h 14m
    $245–360

Butte to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Butte to Salem Amtrak Station via Spokane, Spokane Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 16h 13m.

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