There are 6 ways to get from Pendleton to Salem by plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PDT - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
5h 2m$55–298Bus via Redmond
cheapest- Take the bus from Pendleton Walmart to People Mover Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Redmond Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
11h 34m$44–95Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Pendleton to Pasco Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
8h 30m$223–340Bus
- Take the bus from City Hall - Library to Walla Walla Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WAbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
11h 4m$47–119Drive 253.8 mi
- Drive from Pendleton to Salemcar 253.8 mi
4h 23m$47–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from City Hall - Library to Walla Walla Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WAbus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
11h 53m$104–230
Pendleton to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pendleton to Salem is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Pendleton to Salem is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pendleton to Salem station. However, there are services departing from City Hall - Library and arriving at Salem Amtrak Station via Valley Transit Center, Pasco Bus Stop and Portland Flix/Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Pendleton and Salem is 250 miles. The road distance is 255.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pendleton to Salem without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 30m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Pendleton to Salem, including transfers.
Pendleton to Salem bus services, operated by Kayak Public Transit, depart from City Hall - Library station.
Pendleton to Salem bus services, operated by Kayak Public Transit, arrive at Walla Walla Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pendleton to Salem is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Pendleton to Salem.
There are 78+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Pendleton, OR, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall - Library to Salem Amtrak Station via Valley Transit Center, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Eastern Oregon Regional Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541-276-3165
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctuir.org
Bus from City Hall - Library to Walla Walla Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://ctuir.org/departments/tribal-planning-office/kayak-public-transit/
Bus from City Hall - Library to Walla Walla Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://ctuir.org/departments/tribal-planning-office/kayak-public-transit/
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $12–45
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $12–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- +1 541-575-2370
- Website
- grantcountypeoplemover.com
Bus from Pendleton Walmart to People Mover Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://grantcountypeoplemover.com
- Schedules at
- https://grantcountypeoplemover.com/routes
Bus from People Mover Bus Station to Redmond Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://grantcountypeoplemover.com
- Schedules at
- https://grantcountypeoplemover.com/routes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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