There are 7 ways to get from Ellensburg to Salem by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Seattle
best- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salembus FlixBus 2110
7h 55m$51–91Drive 255.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellensburg to Salemcar 255.7 mi
5h 11m$47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the train from Seattle to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
7h 56m$89–194Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
7h 30m$185–426Bus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2120
- Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus Bend to Portland Express
8h 3m$50–93Bus to King County International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
7h 18m$588–1,372Bus to Wenatchee, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane EAT - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
7h 30m$356–819
Ellensburg to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellensburg to Salem is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ellensburg to Salem is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellensburg to Salem. However, there are services departing from Ellensburg and arriving at Salem via Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Ellensburg and Salem is 331 miles. The road distance is 257.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ellensburg to Salem without a car is to bus via Seattle which takes 7h 55m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Ellensburg to Salem, including transfers.
Ellensburg to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ellensburg station.
Ellensburg to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellensburg to Salem is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Ellensburg to Salem.
Book your Ellensburg to Salem bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ellensburg, WA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Ellensburg to Salem via Seattle Bus Station in around 7h 55m.
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Wenatchee to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Apple Line
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