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

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

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

    best
    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
    4h 16m
    $258–825

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

    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
    5h 54m
    $80–369

  3. 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    22h 41m
    $141–284

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    29h 32m
    $370–750

  5. Drive 916.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Los Angelescar car 916.9 mi
    15h 24m
    $168–242

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

    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
    4h 38m
    $107–577

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

    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 32m
    $230–528

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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
    4h 52m
    $117–385

  9. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EUG - SMF
    5h 32m
    $176–377

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

    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
    6h 10m
    $185–417

Salem to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem to Los Angeles Union Station via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 41m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $370–750 and the journey takes 29h 32m.

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