There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Poulsbo by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Salem to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry Seattle - Bainbridge Island
7h 31m$82–181Drive 229.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salem to Poulsbocar 229.4 mi
4h 17m$42–61Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Salem to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2110
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry Seattle - Bainbridge Island
7h 32m$47–92Bus, fly to King County International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry
6h$768–1,655Bus, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry
- 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 ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry
6h 29m$151–378Bus, fly to Paine Field County Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane PDX - PAE
- Drive from Seattle-Airport-PAE to Poulsbocar
5h 21m$305–539
Salem to Poulsbo by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Poulsbo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Poulsbo is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Salem and Poulsbo is 251 miles. The road distance is 230.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Poulsbo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 31m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Salem to Poulsbo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Poulsbo is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Salem to Poulsbo.
There are 169+ hotels available in Poulsbo.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Poulsbo, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salem to Poulsbo. However, you can take the train to Seattle, walk to Seattle, take the ferry to Bainbridge Island, walk to Bainbridge Island TC, then take the line 390 bus to Hwy 305 at Lincoln. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem to Hwy 305 at Lincoln via Seattle Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, 4th Ave & James St, Seattle, Bainbridge Island, and Bainbridge Island TC in around 7h 32m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
- 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.com
Train from Salem to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Salem to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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