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

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    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 1m
    $264–429

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SJC - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    9h 54m
    $76–333

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus bus
    17h 14m
    $93–187

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salemtrain train
    17h 52m
    $167–379

  5. Drive  609.2 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Salemcar car 609.2 mi
    10h 26m
    $112–161

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 55m
    $134–412

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

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SMF - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 51m
    $284–869

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 34m
    $128–509

  9. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    4. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    9h 20m
    $197–436

  10. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SMF - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    9h 10m
    $187–403

Modesto to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Salem via Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 17h 14m.

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