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How to get fromRiverside to Salemby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Salem by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    7h 7m

  2. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane BUR - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    9h 56m
    $110–451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Salembus bus
    23h 35m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    30h 42m
    $380–764

  5. Drive 968 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Salemcar car 968 mi
    16h 20m
    $177–256

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    8h 34m

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane LAX - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    9h 9m
    $191–484

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    9h 16m

  9. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    9h 58m

  10. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane LAX - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 54m
    $154–466

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Riverside to Salem.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 917.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Riverside to Salem via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Salem via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 30h 42m.

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