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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Salem by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PHL - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 22m
    $254–442

  2. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 22h
    $1,671–3,231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salembus bus
    3d 1h
    $569–874

  4. Drive  2,863.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Salemcar car 2,863.5 mi
    47h
    $490–707

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BWI - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 13m
    $255–1,506

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane EWR - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 29m
    $284–554

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane PHL - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    13h
    $259–1,021

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane JFK - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    12h 22m
    $306–1,263

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DCA - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    12h 24m
    $306–1,688

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PHL - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    13h 33m
    $369–1,280

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,804–2,829

Philadelphia to Salem by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,671Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,472.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Salem via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Portland in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Salem via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 3d 1h.

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