There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Salt Lake City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Portland International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane PDX - SLC
4h 35m$198–374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
19h$127–247Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salem to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
31h 21m$405–865Drive 811.2 mi
- Drive from Salem to Salt Lake Citycar 811.2 mi
12h 43m$148–214Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane RDM - SLC
6h 18m$208–363Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane EUG - SLC
6h 14m$294–329Train, bus
- Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
19h 40m$177–364Bus via Tri-Cities
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
20h 59m$175–305
Salem to Salt Lake City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Salt Lake City is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Salt Lake City is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $190 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Salt Lake City via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
The distance between Salem and Salt Lake City is 695 miles. The road distance is 815.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 19h and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Salem to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Salem to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Salt Lake City is to bus which takes 19h and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $900 and takes 31h 21m.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Salem to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Pasco Bus Stop in around 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem to Salt Lake City via Sacramento in around 31h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–310
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–310
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $269–273
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Redmond Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- Point
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Salt Lake City is 1h ahead of Salem. It is currently 2:42 PM in Salem and 3:42 PM in Salt Lake City.
Salem to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Salt Lake City is 816 miles. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Salem to Salt Lake City.
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