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How to get fromColumbia to Salemby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Salem by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Columbia to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CAE - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    12h 16m
    $190–740

  2. Fly Columbia to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane CAE - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    13h 26m
    $174–708

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,059–2,362

  4. Drive 2,813 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Salemcar car 2,813 mi
    45h 31m
    $514–742

  5. Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane AGS - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    14h 22m
    $240–824

Columbia to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,059Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,387.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a train from Columbia Station to Salem via Chicago Union Station and Portland in around 3d 6h.

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