There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Salem by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane RNO - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
4h 36m$195–931Bus via Klamath Falls
cheapest- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
14h 52m$73–154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Salemtrain
13h 53m$129–239Drive 482.2 mi
- Drive from Reno to Salemcar 482.2 mi
9h 22m$88–128Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane RNO - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
7h 32m$84–373Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus
17h 47m$100–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salemtrain Coast Starlight
20h 53m$239–489
Reno to Salem by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Salem is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Salem is to fly and train which takes 4h 36m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Salem station. However, there are services departing from Amtrak Reno and arriving at Salem Amtrak Station via Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, Klamath Falls Amtrak Station and Bend Hawthorne Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Salem. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Salem via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
The distance between Reno and Salem is 511 miles. The road distance is 485 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Salem without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 53m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Reno to Salem, including transfers.
Reno to Salem bus services, operated by Sage Stage, depart from Amtrak Reno station.
Reno to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Salem is to bus via Klamath Falls which takes 14h 52m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 20h 53m.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Amtrak Reno to Salem Amtrak Station via Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, Klamath Falls Amtrak Station, and Bend Hawthorne Station in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Salem via Sacramento in around 20h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
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 Klamath Falls to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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 Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Corvallis to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Reno to Salem bus services, operated by Sage Stage, arrive at Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave station.
Reno to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Salem is 485 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Reno to Salem.
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