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 3m$50–303Bus 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$198–315Bus
- 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 Salembus
10h 46m$47–105Drive 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$79–205
Pendleton to Salem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. However, there are services departing from City Hall - Library and arriving at Salem via Valley Transit Center and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
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 $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 3m 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 89+ 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 via Valley Transit Center and Pasco Bus Stop in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Eastern Oregon Regional Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-276-3165
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
Bus from City Hall - Library to Walla Walla Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
Bus from City Hall - Library to Walla Walla Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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