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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salem to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    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
    4h 33m
    $115–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    17h 6m
    $93–189

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 50m
    $212–444

  4. Drive 589.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to San Franciscocar car 589.1 mi
    10h 8m
    $108–156

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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
    4h 41m
    $231–529

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 53m
    $113–486

  7. 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
    5h 51m
    $182–414

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 9m
    $171–491

Salem to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Salem to San Francisco Bus Station via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $200–440 and the journey takes 17h 15m.

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