There are 4 ways to get from Oregon to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
1h 10m$28–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus Cascades
1h 20m$5–23Drive 46.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Salemcar 46.4 mi
56 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portland to Salemtaxi 46.4 mi
56 min$160–200
Oregon to Salem by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oregon to Salem is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Oregon to Salem is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portland Amtrak Station station and arriving at Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Salem. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Oregon and Salem is 53 miles. The road distance is 46.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oregon to Salem without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $28 - $45.
The train from Portland to Salem takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Oregon to Salem bus services, operated by Point, depart from Portland Amtrak Station.
Oregon to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Oregon to Salem is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $23 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Oregon, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Salem 3 times a day. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Point operates a bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform 5 times a day. Tickets cost $13–23 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $13–23
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
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Booking & Getting There
Oregon to Salem bus services, operated by Point, arrive at Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform.
Oregon to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oregon to Salem is 47 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Oregon to Salem.
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