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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Seattle by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salem to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    5h 9m
    $120–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2184
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500 / ...
    5h 10m
    $35–61

  3. Drive  218.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Seattlecar car 218.8 mi
    3h 55m
    $38–54

  4. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PDX - SEA
    3h 50m
    $149–346

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to King County International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane PDX - BFI
    3h 41m
    $289–406

  6. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane RDM - SEA
    5h 56m
    $49–285

  7. Bus, bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane EUG - SEA
    5h 29m
    $192–368

Salem to Seattle by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Seattle 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem to Seattle Bus Station via Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 5h 10m.

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