There are 4 ways to get from Salem to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salem to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
29 min$8–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Albany Amtrak Stationbus Cascades
40 min$3–22Drive 24.3 mi
- Drive from Salem to Albanycar 24.3 mi
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Albanytaxi 24.3 mi
32 min$70–85
Salem to Albany by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Albany is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Albany is to train which takes 29 min and costs $8 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform station and arriving at Albany Amtrak Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salem and arriving at Albany Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Salem and Albany is 28 miles. The road distance is 24.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Albany without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs $8 - $18.
The train from Salem to Albany Amtrak Station takes 29 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Salem to Albany bus services, operated by Point, depart from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform.
Salem to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Albany is to train which takes 29 min and costs $8 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $22 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Albany, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Albany Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8–18 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Point operates a bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Albany Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–22 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- Point
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Affordable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-503-399-8888
- Website
- affordabletaxi.us
Amanda's Taxi
- Phone
- +1-503-559-2200
- Website
- amandastaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Albany bus services, operated by Point, arrive at Albany Amtrak Station.
Salem to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Albany is 24 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Salem to Albany.
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