There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Minneapolis by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Portland International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PDX - MSP
5h 55m$188–463Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RDM - MSP
9h 5m$138–602Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
36h 10m$359–552Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
41h 2m$569–1,236Drive 1,714.7 mi
- Drive from Salem to Minneapoliscar 1,714.7 mi
27h 59m$313–452Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane EUG - MSP
9h 26m$166–705
Salem to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Minneapolis is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Minneapolis is to bus and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $180 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Minneapolis via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Portland and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 2m.
The distance between Salem and Minneapolis is 1494 miles. The road distance is 1724.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 36h 10m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Salem to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Salem to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Minneapolis is to bus which takes 36h 10m and costs $350 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 41h 2m.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Salem to Minneapolis via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Billings in around 36h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem to Government Plaza Station via Portland, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 41h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–440
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salem to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salem to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Minneapolis is 2h ahead of Salem. It is currently 4:33 AM in Salem and 6:33 AM in Minneapolis.
Salem to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Minneapolis is 1725 miles. It takes approximately 27h 59m to drive from Salem to Minneapolis.
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