There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Clarkston by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
best- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)plane PDX - LWS
5h 45m$72–337Bus, fly to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)plane PDX - PDT
- Drive from Pendleton-Airport-PDT to Clarkstoncar
5h 59m$61–311Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Lewiston, IDbus
12h 34m$151–222Train, bus
- Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Lewiston, IDbus
13h 43m$173–369Drive 378.1 mi
- Drive from Salem to Clarkstoncar 378.1 mi
6h 57m$69–100Bus, fly to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane PDX - PUW
- Take the taxi from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Clarkstontaxi
6h 51m$406–771Bus, fly to Spokane International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PDX - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane International Airport to Lewiston, IDbus
7h 39m$357–441
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Clarkston is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Clarkston is to bus and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $70 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Clarkston. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Lewiston, ID via N Interstate & Rose Quarter TC, Portland, OR - Lloyd Center and U of I, Moscow, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Salem and Clarkston is 334 miles. The road distance is 380.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Clarkston without a car is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Salem to Clarkston, including transfers.
Salem to Clarkston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Clarkston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Clarkston is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Salem to Clarkston.
There are 18+ hotels available in Clarkston.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Clarkston, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salem to Clarkston via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, N Interstate & Rose Quarter TC, NE Weidler & Lloyd Center, Portland, OR - Lloyd Center, U of I, Moscow, ID, and Lewiston, ID in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Eugene, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Redmond, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Lewiston, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–31
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $25–31
Bus from Spokane to Lewiston, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $50–60
Bus from Spokane International Airport to Lewiston, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Lewiston, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Lewiston, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
A-Z Taxi
- Phone
- +1 509-336-5050
College Cabs
- Phone
- +1 855-829-4487
- Website
- mycollegecabs.com
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