There are 6 ways to get from Hillsboro to Salem by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main to McMinnville Transit Centerbus 33
- Take the bus from McMinnville Transit Center to Salem - Glen Creek Transit Centerbus 11
2h 42mTram, train, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Hatfield Government Center station to Beaverton TC stationtram
- Take the train from Beaverton TC WES Station to Wilsonville WES Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Wilsonville Transit Center Bay 1 to Summer St at Union St - Employment Building SBbus
3h 36m$6–9Tram, train
- Take the tram from Hatfield Government Center station to Rose Quarter TC stationtram MAX Blue Line
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 25m$19–38Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Hatfield Government Center station to Rose Quarter TC stationtram MAX Blue Line
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus FlixBus 2110
3h 33m$10–16Drive 46.5 mi
- Drive from Hillsboro to Salemcar 46.5 mi
1h 12m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hillsboro to Salemtaxi 46.5 mi
1h 12m$160–200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillsboro to Salem is to bus which costs and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hillsboro to Salem is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Hillsboro to Salem. However, there are services departing from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main and arriving at Salem - Glen Creek Transit Center via McMinnville Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Hillsboro station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Hatfield Government Center station and arriving at Salem via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Hillsboro and Salem is 58 miles. The road distance is 46.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hillsboro to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Hillsboro to Salem, including transfers.
Hillsboro to Salem bus services, operated by Yamhill County Transit, depart from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main station.
Hillsboro to Salem train services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from Hatfield Government Center station.
Hillsboro to Salem bus services, operated by Yamhill County Transit, arrive at McMinnville Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Hillsboro, OR, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main to Salem - Glen Creek Transit Center via McMinnville Transit Center in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Hatfield Government Center station to Rose Quarter TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Hatfield Government Center station to Rose Quarter TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Hatfield Government Center station to Beaverton TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Train from Beaverton TC WES Station to Wilsonville WES Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 503-474-4900
- Website
- Yamhill County Transit
Bus from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main to McMinnville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Yamhill County Transit
Bus from McMinnville Transit Center to Salem - Glen Creek Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Yamhill County Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 503-682-7790
- [email protected]
- Website
- SMART
Bus from Wilsonville Transit Center Bay 1 to Summer St at Union St - Employment Building SB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SMART
- Adults 18-59
- $0–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare, youth 5-18
- $0–2
- Phone
- +1 503-588-2877
- Website
- cherriots.org
Bus from Wilsonville Transit Center Bay 1 to Summer St at Union St - Employment Building SB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- cherriots.org
- Seniors, people w/ disabilities and Medicare
- $1–2
- Full fare
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
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Hillsboro to Salem train services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at Rose Quarter TC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillsboro to Salem is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Hillsboro to Salem.
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