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

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There are 9 ways to get from Paso Robles to Salem by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBP - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 43m
    $73–323

  2. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SBP - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    10h 56m
    $72–302

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 46m
    $280–600

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland 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
    24h 16m
    $168–295

  5. Drive 772.2 mi

    1. Drive from Paso Robles to Salemcar car 772.2 mi
    13h 17m
    $141–204

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBA - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 48m
    $120–372

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 3m
    $173–705

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SJC - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    10h 25m
    $127–444

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    4. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    11h 6m
    $241–536

Paso Robles to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 21h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salem via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 24h 16m.

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