There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Salem by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MFR - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
4h 14m$196–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100bus 100
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus
9h 25m$34–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Fallsbus Grants Pass
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Salemtrain Coast Starlight
9h 9m$118–257Drive 232.3 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Salemcar 232.3 mi
4h 8m$43–62Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane MFR - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
6h 37m$520–689Bus via Portland
- Take the bus from Ashland to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
10h 20m$48–141
Phoenix to Salem by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Salem is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Salem is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Salem. However, there are services departing from S Pacific Highway & 4th Street and arriving at Salem via Medford, Grants Pass, Downtown Transit Center and Corvallis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Phoenix and Salem is 297 miles. The road distance is 233.6 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Salem without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 9m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Phoenix to Salem, including transfers.
Phoenix to Salem bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, depart from Medford station.
Phoenix to Salem bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, arrive at JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Salem is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Phoenix to Salem.
There are 78+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Phoenix, OR, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from S Pacific Highway & 4th Street to Salem via Front Street Station, Medford, JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100, Grants Pass, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–600
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–600
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–250
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
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Klamath Falls to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $16–45
Bus from Ashland to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $10–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- Point
Bus from Ashland to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–24
- Website
- Point
- Phone
- +1 541-474-5452
- Website
- Josephine County Transit
Bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Josephine County Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Corvallis to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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