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How to get fromSalem to Austinby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Austin by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PDX - AUS
    7h 3m
    $137–625

  2. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane PDX - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    8h 56m
    $117–520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    2d 2h
    $492–721

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 15h
    $1,427–2,262

  5. Drive  2,063.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Austincar car 2,063.7 mi
    36h 10m
    $353–510

  6. Bus, bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane EUG - AUS
    10h
    $130–577

Salem to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,776.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem to Austin Doubletree University Area via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Fort Worth Downtown, and Fort Worth in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem to Austin via Los Angeles in around 2d 15h.

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