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How to get fromJefferson City to Salemby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Jefferson City to Salem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane COU - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 41m
    $221–685

  2. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane COU - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 19m
    $209–636

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union 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
    46h 26m
    $326–639

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    2d 9h
    $843–1,799

  5. Drive 1,971.1 mi

    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Salemcar car 1,971.1 mi
    31h 31m
    $360–520

  6. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane COU - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    11h 33m
    $215–654

  7. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STL - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 13m
    $336–624

  8. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane STL - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    12h 20m
    $310–853

  9. Train to Kansas City, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MCI - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    12h 50m
    $238–621

Jefferson City to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$843Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,696.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Salem Amtrak Station via Jefferson City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 46h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Salem via Chicago Union Station and Portland in around 2d 9h.

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