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How to get fromEl Monte to Salemby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from El Monte to Salem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 24m
    $129–273

  2. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Portland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    5. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 1m
    $112–454

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus bus
    26h 25m
    $142–286

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    29h 41m
    $377–759

  5. Drive 928.8 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Salemcar car 928.8 mi
    15h 35m
    $170–245

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

    1. Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 53m
    $160–441

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane LAX - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    7h 57m
    $153–472

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 18m
    $243–487

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane LAX - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    $146–454

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane BUR - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    8h 55m
    $307–476

El Monte to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Anita / Mildred to Salem via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 26h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $370–750 and the journey takes 28h 10m.

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