There are 4 ways to get from Forks to Salem by bus, ferry, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus 14
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Bainbridge Ferry Terminalbus 123
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Take the train from Seattle to Salemtrain
11h 35m$128–271Drive 290.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forks to Salemcar 290.3 mi
5h 44m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from 4th and Bogachiel way to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus 14
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to SeaTac Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Salembus
12h 9m$80–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from 4th and Bogachiel way to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus 14
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Salemtrain
11h 48m$166–273
Forks to Salem by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forks to Salem is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Forks to Salem is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Forks to Salem. However, there are services departing from 4th and Bogachiel way and arriving at Salem via Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center and Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Forks and Salem is 371 miles. The road distance is 292 miles.
The best way to get from Forks to Salem without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 11h 35m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Forks to Salem, including transfers.
Forks to Salem bus services, operated by Clallam Transit, depart from 4th and Bogachiel way station.
Forks to Salem bus services, operated by Clallam Transit, arrive at Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forks to Salem is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Forks to Salem.
There are 93+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Forks, WA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from 4th and Bogachiel way to Salem via Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, SeaTac Airport, and Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport in around 12h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clallam Transit
Bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- Clallam Transit
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $9
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $18
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Bainbridge Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–24
- Website
- Clallam Transit
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $12
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $24
Bus from 4th and Bogachiel way to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- Clallam Transit
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $9
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $18
Bus from 4th and Bogachiel way to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- Clallam Transit
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $9
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $18
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to SeaTac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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