There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Seattle by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Salem to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2110
5h 5m$30–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salem to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
5h 9m$55–140Drive 218.8 mi
- Drive from Salem to Seattlecar 218.8 mi
3h 55m$40–58Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- 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
3h 49m$139–344Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to King County International Airport
- 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
3h 41m$269–384Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RDM - SEA
5h 55m$189–383Bus, bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane EUG - SEA
5h 28m$171–346
Salem to Seattle by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Seattle is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Seattle is to bus and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $260 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem and arriving at Seattle Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salem and arriving at Seattle. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Salem and Seattle is 221 miles. The road distance is 220.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
The bus from Salem to Seattle Bus Station takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Salem to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Seattle is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salem to Seattle Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Seattle 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Salem to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Salem to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Seattle is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Salem to Seattle.
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