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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ontario to Salem by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    5h 20m
    $151–422

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus bus
    26h 37m
    $168–317

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 56m
    $364–760

  4. Drive 949.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ontario to Salemcar car 949.7 mi
    16h
    $174–251

  5. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    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
    6h 8m
    $209–568

Ontario to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Ontario Amtrak to Salem via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 26h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $360–750 and the journey takes 28h 10m.

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