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How to get fromChattanooga to Salemby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to Salem by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CHA - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 23m
    $321–1,163

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane HSV - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    12h 20m
    $231–868

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    2d 21h
    $894–1,825

  4. Drive 2,508.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Salemcar car 2,508.4 mi
    40h 16m
    $458–662

  5. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane CHA - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    11h 35m
    $294–1,082

  6. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane TYS - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 41m
    $270–1,017

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BNA - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 13m
    $254–665

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ATL - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 26m
    $304–435

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,150.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to Salem. However, you can take the taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 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 a vehicle from Chattanooga to Salem via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Train Station, Chicago Union Station, and Portland in around 2d 21h.

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