There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Salmo by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PDX - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Salmocar
5h 29m$474–524Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane PDX - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay B to Salmobus
19h 55m$75–410Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
21h 10m$315–428Drive 746.8 km
- Drive from Portland to Salmocar 746.8 km
8h 40m$149–215Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PDX - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Salmocar
7h 15m$364–764Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
21h 10m$501–717
Portland to Salmo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Salmo is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Salmo is to fly and drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $470 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Salmo. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Portland and Salmo is 674 km. The road distance is 746.8 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Salmo without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs $310 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Portland to Salmo, including transfers.
Portland to Salmo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Salmo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Salmo is 747 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Portland to Salmo.
There are two+ hotels available in Salmo.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Salmo, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Castlegar Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay B to Salmo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Want to know more about travelling around Canada
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide












