There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Olympia by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2110
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus FlixBus 2120
4h 10m$25–47Bus via Salem Amtrak Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland Flix/Greyhoundbus Bend to Portland Express
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus FlixBus 2120
4h 28m$24–59Drive 159 mi
- Drive from Salem to Olympiacar 159 mi
2h 49m$29–42Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
5h 29m$140–347Train, bus
- Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus FlixBus 2120
4h 19m$34–70
Salem to Olympia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Olympia is to bus which costs $24 - $50 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Olympia is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Olympia via Portland Curbside Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Salem and Olympia is 162 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Olympia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Salem to Olympia, including transfers.
Salem to Olympia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Olympia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Olympia is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Salem to Olympia.
Book your Salem to Olympia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salem to Olympia via Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 4h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Portland Flix/Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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