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How to get fromLansing to Salemby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Salem by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAN - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 6m
    $166–665

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane GRR - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    13h 44m
    $153–624

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak 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 6h
    $672–1,803

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salembus bus
    2d 11h
    $415–681

  5. Drive  2,347.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Salemcar car 2,347.4 mi
    37h 24m
    $429–619

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane LAN - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    12h 59m
    $169–679

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DTW - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    12h 9m
    $237–881

Lansing to Salem by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,943.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Salem via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Portland in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Salem via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 2d 11h.

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