There are 3 ways to get from Madras to Salem by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Madras DMV to Redmond Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus Bend to Portland Express
5h 4m$19–58Drive 150.7 mi
- Drive from Madras to Salemcar 150.7 mi
3h 16m$28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pinnacle 365, Madras to Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Greshambus Central Oregon Breeze
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
5h 36m$74–95
Madras to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madras to Salem is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Madras to Salem is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Madras to Salem station. However, there are services departing from 3rd Street @ Madras DMV and arriving at Salem Amtrak Station via Redmond Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Madras and Salem is 176 miles. The road distance is 151.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madras to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $19 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Madras to Salem, including transfers.
Madras to Salem bus services, operated by Cascades East Transit, depart from 3rd Street @ Madras DMV station.
Madras to Salem bus services, operated by Cascades East Transit, arrive at Redmond Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madras to Salem is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Madras to Salem.
There are 78+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Madras, OR, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd Street @ Madras DMV to Salem Amtrak Station via Redmond Transit Center in around 5h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 541-385-8680
- Website
- Cascades East Transit
Bus from 3rd Street @ Madras DMV to Redmond Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cascades East Transit
- Schedules at
- Cascades East Transit
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Oregon Breeze
Bus from Pinnacle 365, Madras to Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $54–58
- Website
- Central Oregon Breeze
- Schedules at
- Central Oregon Breeze
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