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How to get fromRaleigh to Salemby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Salem by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane RDU - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 44m
    $212–840

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane RDU - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 49m
    $200–812

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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 1h
    $1,062–2,239

  4. Drive 2,849.6 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Salemcar car 2,849.6 mi
    47h 10m
    $520–752

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane RDU - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    12h 56m
    $206–760

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane RDU - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    13h 43m
    $256–686

  7. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane FAY - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    13h 57m
    $216–778

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CLT - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    13h 53m
    $292–1,008

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $851–1,800

Raleigh to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,434.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Salem via Chicago Union Station and Portland in around 3d 1h.

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