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There are 11 ways to get from Salem to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PDX - PHL
    8h 4m
    $228–417

  2. Bus, bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane EUG - PHL
    10h 56m
    $171–729

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,711–2,717

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $562–871

  5. Drive  2,862.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Philadelphiacar car 2,862.8 mi
    46h 58m
    $490–707

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PDX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 26m
    $190–1,375

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PDX - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $280–1,242

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PDX - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $300–1,050

  9. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PDX - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $256–533

  10. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PDX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 10m
    $250–899

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,779–2,844

Salem to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,711Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,463.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Salem to 30th Street Station via Portland, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem to Philadelphia Bus Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 23h.

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