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How to get fromSalem to Oaklandby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Salem to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    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
    4h 32m
    $230–528

  2. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    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 the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    6h 57m
    $84–376

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    17h 11m
    $94–188

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 15m
    $210–450

  5. Drive 583 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Oaklandcar car 583 mi
    9h 59m
    $107–154

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

    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
    4h 52m
    $117–385

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 41m
    $111–584

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

    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
    6h 10m
    $185–417

  9. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 50m
    $395–497

  10. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    7h 7m
    $286–885

Salem to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Salem to Oakland via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $210–450 and the journey takes 17h 15m.

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