There are 7 ways to get from Pocatello to Salem by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly Pocatello Regional Airport to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PIH - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
7h 54m$106–431Fly Pocatello Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane PIH - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
8h 16m$99–410Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the taxi from W Chinden Blvd & E 39th St NEC to Ontario, ORtaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
14h 21m$216–341Drive 705.6 mi
- Drive from Pocatello to Salemcar 705.6 mi
11h 10m$129–186Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane IDA - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
6h 36m$257–1,185Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane IDA - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
9h 49m$125–534Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SLC - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
9h 7m$276–469
Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pocatello to Salem is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pocatello to Salem is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 36m and costs $250 - $1,200.
The distance between Pocatello and Salem is 604 miles. The road distance is 709.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pocatello to Salem without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 21m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Pocatello to Salem, including transfers.
Salem is 1h behind Pocatello. It is currently 10:27 AM in Pocatello and 9:27 AM in Salem.
Yes, the driving distance between Pocatello to Salem is 710 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Pocatello to Salem.
There are 86+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Pocatello, ID, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pocatello to Salem. However, you can take the taxi to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) airport, fly to Portland International Airport (PDX), walk to Portland Int'l Airport station, take the vehicle to Rose Quarter TC station, walk to Portland, then take the train to Salem. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Boise, ID - Airport, walk to Boise Airport, take the line 20 bus to W Chinden Blvd & E 39th St NEC, take the taxi to Ontario, OR, take the bus to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, walk to Bend Hawthorne Station, then take the bus to Salem Amtrak Station.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Idaho Falls to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Idaho Falls to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Idaho Falls to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Idaho Falls to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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 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 Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,ID
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,ID
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $47–51
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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