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How to get fromLos Gatos to Salemby plane, train, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Gatos to Salem by plane, train, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 2m
    $120–496

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SJC - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    7h 23m
    $74–335

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Los Gatos to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    3. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus bus
    19h 34m
    $224–348

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 45m
    $226–478

  5. Drive 627.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Gatos to Salemcar car 627.1 mi
    10h 46m
    $115–166

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 52m
    $140–417

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 31m
    $258–575

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    8h 18m
    $194–436

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 17m
    $348–788

Los Gatos to Salem by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $220–470 and the journey takes 18h 3m.

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