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How to get fromSalem to Santa Monica Pierby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Santa Monica Pier by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    5h 53m
    $107–244

  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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    24h 40m
    $137–285

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    30h 39m
    $362–752

  4. Drive 915.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Santa Monica Piercar car 915.9 mi
    15h 25m
    $168–242

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    6h 41m
    $220–455

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EUG - LAX
    7h 19m
    $144–456

  7. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane EUG - BUR
    8h 1m
    $297–457

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    $150–429

Salem to Santa Monica Pier by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem to Broadway / Ocean via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 24h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $350–750 and the journey takes 29h 32m.

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