There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Milwaukie by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2110
- Take the tram from Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station to Milwaukie/Main St stationtram MAX Orange Line
2h 4m$10–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay L to Woodburn - Mt Hood Ave @ N Pacific Hwybus 10X / ...
- Take the bus from Woodburn - Hwy 214 - 1600 Mount Hood Ave to Oregon City Transit Centerbus Cat 99X
3h 21m$6Train, tram
- Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station to Milwaukie/Main St stationtram MAX Orange Line
2h 7m$19–37Drive 46.5 mi
- Drive from Salem to Milwaukiecar 46.5 mi
58 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Milwaukietaxi 46.5 mi
58 min$160–200
Salem to Milwaukie by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Milwaukie is to bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Milwaukie is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Milwaukie. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center - Bay L and arriving at SE Harrison & 24th via Woodburn - Hwy 214 - 1600 Mount Hood Ave and Oregon City Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Milwaukie station. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Milwaukie/Main St station via Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Salem and Milwaukie is 55 miles. The road distance is 46.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Milwaukie without a car is to bus and tram which takes 2h 4m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Salem to Milwaukie, including transfers.
Salem to Milwaukie bus services, operated by Cherriots, depart from Downtown Transit Center - Bay L station.
Salem to Milwaukie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Milwaukie bus services, operated by Cherriots, arrive at Woodburn - Mt Hood Ave @ N Pacific Hwy station.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Milwaukie, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay L to SE Harrison & 24th via Woodburn - Mt Hood Ave @ N Pacific Hwy, Woodburn - Hwy 214 - 1600 Mount Hood Ave, and Oregon City Transit Center in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station to Milwaukie/Main St station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station to Milwaukie/Main St station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 503-588-2877
- Website
- cherriots.org
Bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay L to Woodburn - Mt Hood Ave @ N Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- cherriots.org
- Seniors, people w/ disabilities and Medicare
- $1–2
- Full fare
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 503-266-4021
- Website
- Canby Area Transit
Bus from Woodburn - Hwy 214 - 1600 Mount Hood Ave to Oregon City Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Canby Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Affordable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-503-399-8888
- Website
- affordabletaxi.us
Amanda's Taxi
- Phone
- +1-503-559-2200
- Website
- amandastaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Milwaukie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Milwaukie is 47 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Salem to Milwaukie.
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