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How to get fromSalem to Lexingtonby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Lexington by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PDX - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 47m
    $230–942

  2. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 12h
    $781–1,619

  3. Drive 2,408.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Lexingtoncar car 2,408.5 mi
    38h 46m
    $440–635

  4. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PDX - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 49m
    $241–943

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PDX - LEX
    10h 40m
    $328–1,323

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EUG - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 8m
    $238–924

  7. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EUG - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 35m
    $249–975

  8. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane EUG - LEX
    12h 51m
    $326–1,255

  9. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Salem to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SEA - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 24m
    $280–1,001

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,079.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salem to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Portland International Airport, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem to Lexington via Portland, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, Roy Wilkins @ W Broadway, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 2d 12h.

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