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How to get fromSalem to Palo Altoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Palo Alto by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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

    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
    4h 59m
    $108–580

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

    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
    6h 15m
    $81–372

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 16m
    $234–478

  4. 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    20h 27m
    $98–195

  5. Drive 614 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Palo Altocar car 614 mi
    10h 42m
    $113–162

  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
    5h 3m
    $119–389

  7. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDM - SFO
    6h 39m
    $339–768

  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 21m
    $187–421

  9. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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 train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 37m
    $243–555

Salem to Palo Alto by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Salem to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $220–480 and the journey takes 18h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 20h 27m.

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