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

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

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SMF - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 43m
    $267–841

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus bus FlixBus 2184 / ...
    16h 45m
    $90–148

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Davis to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 50m
    $140–350

  4. Drive  526 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Salemcar car 526 mi
    9h 4m
    $96–139

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    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
    7h 3m
    $170–375

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 38m
    $277–468

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 22m
    $143–441

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Davis to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 51m
    $142–560

Davis to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Davis to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $140–350 and the journey takes 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from F St. at 5th St. to Salem via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 16h 45m.

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