There are 7 ways to get from Edmonds to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Edmonds to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
6h 45m$135–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Salembus FlixBus 2110
7h 12m$38–55Drive 234.7 mi
- Drive from Edmonds to Salemcar 234.7 mi
4h 16m$43–62Fly Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAE - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
4h 19m$353–576Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
6h 33m$176–375Line 130 bus, tram to King County International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dayton St & 5th Ave S to Mountlake Terrace Station Bay 4bus
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to Beacon Hilltram
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
6h 29m$360–498Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SEA - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
7h 17m$262–414
Edmonds to Salem by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonds to Salem is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonds to Salem is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonds to Salem. However, there are services departing from Dayton St & 5th Ave S and arriving at Salem via Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10, 2nd Ave & James St and Tacoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Edmonds to Salem. However, there are services departing from Edmonds and arriving at Salem via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Edmonds and Salem is 248 miles. The road distance is 236 miles.
The best way to get from Edmonds to Salem without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Edmonds to Salem, including transfers.
Edmonds to Salem bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & James St station.
Edmonds to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Edmonds station.
The best way to get from Edmonds to Salem is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Edmonds, WA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a train from Edmonds to Salem via Portland in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dayton St & 5th Ave S to Salem via Aurora Village Transit Center Bay 6, Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10, 3rd Ave & Cherry St, 2nd Ave & James St, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, and Tacoma in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to Beacon Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Dayton St & 5th Ave S to Mountlake Terrace Station Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- communitytransit.org
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Booking & Getting There
Edmonds to Salem bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Edmonds to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonds to Salem is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Edmonds to Salem.
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