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How to get fromColumbus, OH to Salemby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus, OH to Salem by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CMH - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 50m
    $278–485

  2. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane CMH - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    11h 32m
    $212–824

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    2d 9h
    $774–1,630

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $399–779

  5. Drive 2,441.4 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus, OH to Salemcar car 2,441.4 mi
    39h 15m
    $446–644

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane CMH - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 26m
    $216–876

  7. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CMH - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    12h 35m
    $292–610

  8. Bus to Covington, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CVG - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    14h 7m
    $252–927

Columbus, OH to Salem by foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,102.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Columbus, OH to Salem Amtrak Station via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 2d 10h.

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