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How to get fromGreat Falls to Salemby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Salem by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane GTF - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 32m
    $168–712

  2. Drive 747.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Falls to Salemcar car 747.9 mi
    12h 49m
    $137–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    20h 13m
    $164–297

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    22h 56m
    $256–585

  5. Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane GTF - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    8h 41m
    $157–665

  6. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane GTF - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    8h 6m
    $334–1,497

Great Falls to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Salem Amtrak Station via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 20h 13m.

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