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How to get fromChico to Salemby bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Salem by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Salembus bus FlixBus N2111
    9h 15m

  2. Bus via Corvallis (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus Greyhound US0500
    13h 20m
    $68–148

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 24m
    $160–340

  4. Drive 443.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Salemcar car 443.7 mi
    7h 51m
    $81–117

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SMF - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    8h 38m

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SMF - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    9h 2m
    $205–441

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    4. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    11h 7m

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    5. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    11h 36m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 461.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chico Bus Station to Salem once daily, and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 12h 24m.

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