There are 6 ways to get from Chelan to Salem by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly to Portland International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane EAT - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
6h 54m$330–788Bus via Tacoma
cheapest- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbia Station to Tacoma Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Salembus
11h 54m$65–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21 / ...
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Salemtrain
12h 47m$125–270Drive 358.5 mi
- Drive from Chelan to Salemcar 358.5 mi
7h 9m$66–95Bus, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane EAT - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain
10h 6m$223–423Bus
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
12h 57m$77–131
Chelan to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelan to Salem is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chelan to Salem is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 54m and costs $330 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelan to Salem. However, there are services departing from Johnson Ave and Columbia and arriving at Salem via Columbia Station and Tacoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Chelan and Salem is 283 miles. The road distance is 360.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chelan to Salem without a car is to bus via Tacoma which takes 11h 54m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Chelan to Salem, including transfers.
Chelan to Salem bus services, operated by Link Transit, depart from Johnson Ave and Columbia station.
Chelan to Salem bus services, operated by Link Transit, arrive at Wenatchee Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelan to Salem is 361 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Chelan to Salem.
There are 86+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Chelan, WA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Salem via Columbia Station, Tacoma Greyhound, and Tacoma in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Wenatchee to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Wenatchee to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Columbia Station to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Columbia Station to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
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