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

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Salem by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SDF - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 56m
    $201–791

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SDF - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 51m
    $189–762

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    2d 7h
    $766–1,592

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis 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 Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $398–760

  5. Drive 2,328.8 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Salemcar car 2,328.8 mi
    37h 17m
    $425–614

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SDF - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    12h 43m
    $195–760

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

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CVG - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    13h 4m
    $241–933

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BNA - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    12h 26m
    $224–636

  9. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IND - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    13h 53m
    $232–850

Louisville to Salem by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,015 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Salem Amtrak Station via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 2d 7h.

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