There are 3 ways to get from Salem to Madras by bus, train, or car
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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 3rd Street @ Madras DMVbus 22
4h 45m$19–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Pinnacle 365, Madrasbus Central Oregon Breeze
5h 37m$73–95Drive 150.4 mi
- Drive from Salem to Madrascar 150.4 mi
3h 16m$28–40
Salem to Madras by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Madras is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Madras is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem station to Madras. However, there are services departing from Salem Amtrak Station and arriving at 3rd Street @ Madras DMV via Redmond Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Salem and Madras is 178 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Madras without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Salem to Madras, including transfers.
Salem to Madras bus services, operated by Pacific Crest Buslines Bend, depart from Salem Amtrak Station.
Salem to Madras bus services, operated by Pacific Crest Buslines Bend, arrive at Redmond Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Madras is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Salem to Madras.
There are eight+ hotels available in Madras.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Madras, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Salem Amtrak Station to 3rd Street @ Madras DMV via Redmond Transit Center in around 4h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- 541-385-8680
- Website
- Cascades East Transit
Bus from Redmond Transit Center to 3rd Street @ Madras DMV
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cascades East Transit
- Schedules at
- Cascades East Transit
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Oregon Breeze
Bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Pinnacle 365, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $54–58
- Website
- Central Oregon Breeze
- Schedules at
- Central Oregon Breeze
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