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

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Salem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CLT - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 58m
    $231–890

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane CLT - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 35m
    $209–861

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    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 18h
    $442–888

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus bus
    2d 21h
    $783–1,722

  5. Drive 2,778.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Salemcar car 2,778.7 mi
    45h 7m
    $508–733

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane CLT - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    12h 44m
    $215–859

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CLT - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    13h 19m
    $275–985

  8. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane GSP - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    14h 36m
    $321–1,085

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,109–2,393

Charlotte to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,348.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Salem Amtrak Station via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Salem via Cary, Chicago Union Station, and Portland in around 3d 6h.

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