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

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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MKE - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 23m
    $212–840

  2. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ATW - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    12h 51m
    $182–636

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    46h 42m
    $723–1,459

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $374–745

  5. Drive 2,050.4 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Salemcar car 2,050.4 mi
    33h 25m
    $375–541

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ORD - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 18m
    $248–379

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane MKE - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    11h 5m
    $206–809

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MDW - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 35m
    $213–802

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane ORD - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    11h 10m
    $182–598

  10. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MKE - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    12h 7m
    $375–595

Milwaukee to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration46h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$723Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,783.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Salem via Portland in around 46h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Salem Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 2d 7h.

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