There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Ellensburg by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salem to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2110
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus Greyhound US0550
7h 50m$51–93Drive 259.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salem to Ellensburgcar 259.2 mi
4h 51m$48–69Train, bus via Seattle
- Take the train from Salem to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus Greyhound US0550
8h 3m$92–189Bus, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks
6h 46m$171–411Train, bus
- Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus FlixBus 2120
8h 29m$62–110Bus, fly to King County International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus
6h 23m$775–1,659Bus, fly to Wenatchee
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane PDX - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Central Washington Universitybus
6h 53m$356–821
Salem to Ellensburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Ellensburg is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Ellensburg is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Ellensburg. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Ellensburg via Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Salem and Ellensburg is 329 miles. The road distance is 260.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Ellensburg without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Salem to Ellensburg, including transfers.
Salem to Ellensburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Ellensburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Ellensburg is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Salem to Ellensburg.
Book your Salem to Ellensburg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salem to Ellensburg via Seattle Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Central Washington University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
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