There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukie to Salem by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Milwaukie/Main St station to PSU South/SW 6th & College stationtram MAX Orange Line
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
2h 51m$22–41Line 33 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SE Jackson & 21st to Oregon City Transit Centerbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Oregon City Transit Center to Woodburn - Hwy 214 - 1600 Mount Hood Avebus
- Take the bus from Woodburn Bi-Mart - 1700 Mt Hood Ave to Downtown Transit Center - Bay Lbus 10X / ...
3h 47m$5–6Line 70 bus, bus
- Take the bus from SE Jackson & 21st to Rose Quarter Transit Centerbus 70
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus FlixBus 2110
3h 15m$10–15Drive 46 mi
- Drive from Milwaukie to Salemcar 46 mi
58 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milwaukie to Salemtaxi 46 mi
58 min$160–200
Milwaukie to Salem by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukie to Salem is to line 33 bus and bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukie to Salem is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukie to Salem. However, there are services departing from SE Jackson & 21st and arriving at Salem via Portland Curbside Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukie station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Milwaukie/Main St station and arriving at Salem via PSU South/SW 6th & College station and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Milwaukie and Salem is 61 miles. The road distance is 46.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukie to Salem without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 51m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Milwaukie to Salem, including transfers.
Milwaukie to Salem bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from SE Jackson & 21st station.
Milwaukie to Salem train services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from Milwaukie/Main St station.
Milwaukie to Salem bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at Rose Quarter Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Milwaukie, OR, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from SE Jackson & 21st to Salem via Rose Quarter Transit Center and Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Milwaukie/Main St station to PSU South/SW 6th & College station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from SE Jackson & 21st to Rose Quarter Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from SE Jackson & 21st to Oregon City Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 503-266-4021
- Website
- Canby Area Transit
Bus from Oregon City Transit Center to Woodburn - Hwy 214 - 1600 Mount Hood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Canby Area Transit
- Phone
- +1 503-588-2877
- Website
- cherriots.org
Bus from Woodburn Bi-Mart - 1700 Mt Hood Ave to Downtown Transit Center - Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- cherriots.org
- Seniors, people w/ disabilities and Medicare
- $1–2
- Full fare
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukie to Salem train services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at PSU South/SW 6th & College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukie to Salem is 46 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Milwaukie to Salem.
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