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How to get fromKnoxville to Salemby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to Salem by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane TYS - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h
    $306–1,055

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane TYS - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 40m
    $284–976

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,016–2,071

  4. Drive 2,550.9 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Salemcar car 2,550.9 mi
    41h
    $466–673

  5. Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane TYS - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    10h 32m
    $290–974

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,185 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Knoxville to Salem. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Portland International Airport (PDX), walk to Portland Int'l Airport station, take the vehicle to Rose Quarter TC station, walk to Portland, then take the train to Salem. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Salem via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Chicago Union Station, and Portland in around 2d 22h.

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