There are 4 ways to get from Salem to McChord Air Force Base by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Salem to Tacomabus FlixBus 2110
6h 6m$34–51Drive 176 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salem to McChord Air Force Basecar 176 mi
3h 6m$33–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salem to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
6h 13m$64–128Bus, fly
- 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 the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
5h 35m$150–347
Salem to McChord Air Force Base by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to McChord Air Force Base is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to McChord Air Force Base is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to McChord Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at JBLM Madigan Hospital via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H and Lakewood TC - Zone B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to McChord Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Tacoma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Salem and McChord Air Force Base is 208 miles. The road distance is 177 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to McChord Air Force Base without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Salem to McChord Air Force Base, including transfers.
Salem to McChord Air Force Base bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to McChord Air Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to McChord Air Force Base is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and McChord Air Force Base, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salem to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Tacoma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 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
- $140–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
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
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to McChord Air Force Base bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tacoma station.
Salem to McChord Air Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to McChord Air Force Base is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Salem to McChord Air Force Base.
There are 220+ hotels available in McChord Air Force Base.