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How to get fromMonterey to Salemby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Monterey to Salem by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MRY - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 9m
    $83–371

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 41m
    $252–553

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus bus
    23h 6m
    $162–327

  4. Drive 687.1 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Salemcar car 687.1 mi
    11h 50m
    $126–182

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    7h 37m
    $165–645

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 32m
    $179–456

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    8h
    $119–384

  8. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 2m
    $300–608

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    8h 58m
    $233–475

  10. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 53m
    $386–827

Monterey to Salem by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 19h 48m.

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