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

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

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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 39m
    $251–409

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

    cheapest
    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EUG - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h
    $63–316

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 50m
    $160–390

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    16h 57m
    $99–166

  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 5m
    $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
    $111–484

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

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - SFO
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 14m
    $179–398

  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 19m
    $176–508

  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
    6h 54m
    $279–874

Salem to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $160–390 and the journey takes 16h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem to Downtown Berkeley via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 16h 57m.

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