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How to get fromSalem to Berkeleyby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Salem to Berkeley by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    4h 45m
    $251–529

  2. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EUG - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 9m
    $89–385

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    14h 26m
    $156–221

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 50m
    $210–440

  5. Drive 579 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Berkeleycar car 579 mi
    9h 57m
    $106–153

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 6m
    $117–386

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 53m
    $116–584

  8. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 24m
    $185–417

  9. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 11m
    $396–498

  10. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    7h
    $285–879

Salem to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Salem to Downtown Berkeley via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $210–440 and the journey takes 16h 50m.

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