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How to get fromSalem to San Diegoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Salem to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PDX - SAN
    4h 38m
    $86–291

  2. 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 Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 32m
    $160–323

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    33h 24m
    $390–830

  4. Drive 1,037.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to San Diegocar car 1,037.2 mi
    17h 29m
    $190–274

  5. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RDM - SAN
    6h 23m
    $86–410

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EUG - SAN
    6h 4m
    $223–852

Salem to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem to County Center/Little Italy Station via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 29h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 33h 24m.

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