There are 4 ways to get from Salem to John Day by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Transit Centerbus Bend to Portland Express
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to People Mover Bus Stationbus Prairie City to Bend
7h 47m$30–71Drive 263.9 mi
- Drive from Salem to John Daycar 263.9 mi
5h 59m$49–70Bus, fly to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
- 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
- Take the bus from Pendleton Airport to People Mover Bus Stationbus
7h 10m$55–301Bus, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane PDX - RDM
- Take the bus from Redmond Airport to People Mover Bus Stationbus
7h 32m$330–382
Salem to John Day by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to John Day is to bus which costs $30 - $75 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to John Day is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem station to John Day station. However, there are services departing from Salem Amtrak Station and arriving at People Mover Bus Station via Redmond Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Salem and John Day is 286 miles. The road distance is 265.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to John Day without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Salem to John Day, including transfers.
Salem to John Day bus services, operated by Pacific Crest Buslines Bend, depart from Salem Amtrak Station.
Salem to John Day bus services, operated by Pacific Crest Buslines Bend, arrive at Redmond Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to John Day is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Salem to John Day.
There are seven+ hotels available in John Day.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and John Day, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Salem Amtrak Station to People Mover Bus Station via Redmond Transit Center in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- 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
- +1 541-575-2370
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
Bus from Redmond Transit Center to People Mover Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
- Schedules at
- People Mover - Routes
Bus from Pendleton Airport to People Mover Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
- Schedules at
- People Mover - Routes
Bus from Redmond Airport to People Mover Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
- Schedules at
- People Mover - Routes
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