There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Salem by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus FlixBus 2184 / ...
1h$5–20Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
1h 10m$28–45Drive 46.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Salemcar 46.4 mi
56 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portland to Salemtaxi 46.4 mi
56 min$160–200
Portland to Salem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Salem is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Salem is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Salem. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Salem. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Portland and Salem is 47 miles. The road distance is 46.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $5 - $20.
The bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salem takes 1h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Portland to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Salem is to bus which takes 1h and costs $5 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salem twice daily. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 1h. Pacific Crest Buslines Bend also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Salem 3 times a day. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Salem station.
Portland to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Salem is 47 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Portland to Salem.
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