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

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Salem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 50m
    $127–271

  2. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Portland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    5. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 33m
    $111–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus bus
    24h 22m
    $140–278

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 10m
    $360–750

  5. Drive 917 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Salemcar car 917 mi
    15h 25m
    $168–242

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 51m
    $236–477

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 40m
    $163–455

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane LAX - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    7h 24m
    $151–470

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane BUR - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    7h 32m
    $300–466

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane LAX - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 13m
    $145–452

Los Angeles to Salem by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salem via Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 24h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $360–750 and the journey takes 28h 10m.

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