There are 4 ways to get from Salem to Clackamas by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station/NW 6th & Hoyt station to Clackamas Town Center TC stationtram MAX Green Line
2h 48m$20–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay L to Woodburn - Mt Hood Ave @ N Pacific Hwybus 10X / ...
- Take the bus from Woodburn - Hwy 214 - 1600 Mount Hood Ave to Oregon City Transit Centerbus Cat 99X
3h 20m$6Drive 45.3 mi
- Drive from Salem to Clackamascar 45.3 mi
59 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Clackamastaxi 45.3 mi
59 min$160–200
Salem to Clackamas by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Clackamas is to bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Clackamas is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Clackamas. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center - Bay L and arriving at SE 82nd Dr & Tolbert via Woodburn - Hwy 214 - 1600 Mount Hood Ave and Oregon City Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Clackamas station. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Clackamas Town Center TC station via Union Station/NW 6th & Hoyt station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Salem and Clackamas is 68 miles. The road distance is 45.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Clackamas without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 48m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Salem to Clackamas, including transfers.
Salem to Clackamas bus services, operated by Cherriots, depart from Downtown Transit Center - Bay L station.
Salem to Clackamas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Clackamas bus services, operated by Cherriots, arrive at Woodburn - Mt Hood Ave @ N Pacific Hwy station.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Clackamas, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay L to SE 82nd Dr & Tolbert via Woodburn - Mt Hood Ave @ N Pacific Hwy, Woodburn - Hwy 214 - 1600 Mount Hood Ave, and Oregon City Transit Center in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salem to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Union Station/NW 6th & Hoyt station to Clackamas Town Center TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 503-588-2877
- Website
- cherriots.org
Bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay L to Woodburn - Mt Hood Ave @ N Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- cherriots.org
- Seniors, people w/ disabilities and Medicare
- $1–2
- Full fare
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 503-266-4021
- Website
- canbyoregon.gov
Bus from Woodburn - Hwy 214 - 1600 Mount Hood Ave to Oregon City Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.canbyoregon.gov/area-transit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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 Clackamas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Clackamas is 46 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Salem to Clackamas.
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