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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Salem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MSY - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 56m
    $211–840

  2. Fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane MSY - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 46m
    $189–811

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas 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 10h
    $414–817

  4. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,013–2,148

  5. Drive 2,504.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Salemcar car 2,504.9 mi
    42h 31m
    $458–661

  6. Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane MSY - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    11h 43m
    $195–759

  7. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSY - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    13h 8m
    $275–525

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salemtrain train
    3d 3h
    $993–2,056

New Orleans to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,124.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Salem Amtrak Station via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Salem via Chicago Union Station and Portland in around 2d 20h.

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