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How to get fromPetaluma to Salemby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Petaluma to Salem by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STS - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 27m
    $404–503

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    20h 31m
    $102–202

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 50m
    $213–448

  4. Drive 581 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Salemcar car 581 mi
    10h 7m
    $106–154

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 27m
    $144–443

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 14m
    $264–593

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    7h 53m
    $198–462

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    9h 38m
    $131–611

  9. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SMF - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 40m
    $302–900

Petaluma to Salem by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Salem via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 20h 31m.

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