There are 6 ways to get from Federal Way to Salem by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or tram
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Tacoma to Salembus FlixBus 2110
5h 16m$32–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
5h 27m$103–173Drive 197.6 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Salemcar 197.6 mi
3h 31m$37–53Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
5h 16m$174–371Tram to King County International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Othellotram
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
5h 45m$357–494Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SEA - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
6h$259–410
Federal Way to Salem by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Salem is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Salem is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 and arriving at Salem via Tacoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Way to Salem. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Salem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Federal Way and Salem is 200 miles. The road distance is 198.7 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Federal Way to Salem, including transfers.
Federal Way to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Federal Way to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Salem is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Tacoma to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Salem 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 8m
- 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 Tacoma to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 Federal Way Downtown to Othello
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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Booking & Getting There
Federal Way to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Salem station.
Federal Way to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Salem is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Federal Way to Salem.
There are 93+ hotels available in Salem.