There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Kent by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Salem to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus FlixBus 2110
5h 32m$35–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salem to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
5h 52m$63–129Drive 204.1 mi
- Drive from Salem to Kentcar 204.1 mi
3h 39m$38–54Bus to Portland International Airport, 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
3h 50m$762–1,627Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- 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
4h 6m$142–347Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RDM - SEA
6h 13m$192–376Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane EUG - SEA
5h 54m$199–379
Salem to Kent by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Kent is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Kent is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Kent station. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3 via International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Kent station. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Kent Sounder Station via Tacoma Dome Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Salem and Kent is 218 miles. The road distance is 205.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Kent without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Salem to Kent, including transfers.
Salem to Kent bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Kent train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Kent is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Kent, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salem to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Tacoma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 17m.
- 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 Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Redmond Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Kent bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Salem to Kent train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Kent is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Salem to Kent.
There are 407+ hotels available in Kent.