There are 9 ways to get from Redwood City to Salem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SFO - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
6h 18m$132–405Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SJC - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
7h 3m$77–337Bus
- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus
19h 34m$96–193Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Salemtrain Coast Starlight
19h 38m$226–477Drive 613.8 mi
- Drive from Redwood City to Salemcar 613.8 mi
10h 34m$112–162Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SJC - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
6h 41m$123–498Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane OAK - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
7h 22m$253–556Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SFO - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
6h 44m$186–424Fly San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane SFO - RDM
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
8h 43m$340–776
Redwood City to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Salem is to bus which costs $95 - $200 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Salem is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to Salem. However, there are services departing from Winslow St & Broadway St and arriving at Salem via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center and Corvallis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Redwood City to Salem. However, there are services departing from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salem via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
The distance between Redwood City and Salem is 632 miles. The road distance is 617.4 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 19h 34m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Redwood City to Salem, including transfers.
Redwood City to Salem bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Winslow St & Broadway St station.
Redwood City to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Salem is to bus which takes 19h 34m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $480 and takes 19h 38m.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salem via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 19h 34m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $220–470 and the journey takes 18h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
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 San Jose to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Corvallis to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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More Questions & Answers
Redwood City to Salem bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Redwood City to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Salem is 617 miles. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Redwood City to Salem.
There are 84+ hotels available in Salem.
















