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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Detroit by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PDX - DTW
    7h 46m
    $168–725

  2. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane PDX - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 10m
    $125–538

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,379–2,185

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $477–741

  5. Drive  2,385.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Detroitcar car 2,385.1 mi
    39h 10m
    $422–609

  6. Bus, bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Detroit

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane EUG - DTW
    11h 4m
    $451–977

  7. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RDM - DTW
    11h 26m
    $168–714

Salem to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,025.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Salem to Detroit via Portland and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem to Detroit Bus Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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