There are 5 ways to get from Salem to North Pole by bus, plane, 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 Fairbanks (FAI)plane PDX - FAI
11h 57m$172–727Drive 2,350.5 mi
- Drive from Salem to North Polecar 2,350.5 mi
46h 3m$429–620Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane RDM - FAI
14h 11m$172–706Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane EUG - FAI
13h 50m$190–759Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salem to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SEA - FAI
14h 19m$360–685
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to North Pole is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to North Pole is to bus and fly which takes 11h 57m and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between Salem and North Pole is 1733 miles. The road distance is 2364.2 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Salem to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 1h behind Salem. It is currently 11:31 PM in Salem and 10:31 PM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to North Pole is 2364 miles. It takes approximately 46h 3m to drive from Salem to North Pole.
There are 127+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salem to North Pole. However, you can take the bus to Portland International Airport, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), walk to 728 - Fairbanks International Airport, take the bus to 157 - UAF Wood Center, take the bus to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound, walk to 401 - Noble St @ 8th Ave Southbound, then take the bus to 849 - Santa Claus Lane @ Wells Fargo. Alternatively, you can drive from Salem to North Pole in around 46h 3m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Portland International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Portland International Airport, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Fairbanks via Portland International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Fairbanks via Portland International Airport, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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