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How to get fromNorfolk to Salemby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Salem by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ORF - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 30m
    $235–818

  2. Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane ORF - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    11h 23m
    $219–787

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,034–2,191

  4. Drive 2,973 mi

    1. Drive from Norfolk to Salemcar car 2,973 mi
    2d
    $543–784

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

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane ORF - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 16m
    $222–789

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3d 8h
    $927–1,918

Norfolk to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,034Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,518.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a train from Norfolk to Salem via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Portland in around 3d 1h.

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