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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oceanside to Salem by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SAN - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 37m
    $112–363

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center 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
    27h 42m
    $156–307

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 10m
    $398–807

  4. Drive 999.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Salemcar car 999.9 mi
    16h 49m
    $183–264

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 55m
    $168–343

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SAN - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    8h 9m
    $236–882

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SAN - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    $429–1,384

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 15m
    $116–457

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane LAX - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 18m
    $185–524

  10. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 55m
    $264–535

  11. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 38m
    $192–512

Oceanside to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Salem via Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 27h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Salem via Los Angeles in around 31h 10m.

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