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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Salem by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YOW - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    12h 48m
    $313–791

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane YOW - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    14h 14m
    $186–710

  3. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    2d 17h
    $943–2,166

  4. Drive 2,623.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Salemcar car 2,623.9 mi
    47h 38m
    $601–868

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YUL - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    14h 16m
    $599–1,297

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YOW - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    15h 40m
    $266–986

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane YUL - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    16h 2m
    $212–1,016

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    2d 19h
    $958–2,026

  9. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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 21h
    $778–1,616

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Salemtrain train
    4d 18h
    $895–1,983

Ottawa to Salem by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$943Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,310.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Salem via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Portland in around 2d 17h.

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