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How to get fromCalifornia to Salemby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SMF - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    5h 51m
    $272–841

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 18m
    $120–594

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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
    24h 22m
    $141–279

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 10m
    $370–750

  5. Drive 917 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Salemcar car 917 mi
    15h 25m
    $168–242

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

    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 1m
    $245–544

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 32m
    $131–401

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SMF - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    6h 13m
    $176–380

  9. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane FAT - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 28m
    $271–439

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    $338–772

California to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between California, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salem via Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 24h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $370–750 and the journey takes 28h 10m.

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