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How to get fromSalem to Montereyby bus, plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Monterey by bus, plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 16m
    $146–631

  2. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PDX - MRY
    7h 36m
    $59–314

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 48m
    $257–521

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    22h 44m
    $163–328

  5. Drive 687.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Montereycar car 687.7 mi
    11h 47m
    $126–182

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 27m
    $161–441

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 56m
    $282–595

  8. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EUG - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 32m
    $119–423

  9. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $229–473

Salem to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 20h 27m.

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