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How to get fromSalem to Seattle, WAby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, tram, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Seattle, WA by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, tram, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salem to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    5h 9m
    $75–160

  2. Bus via Seattle Bus Station (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2110
    5h 17m
    $35–60

  3. Drive 218.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Seattle, WAcar car 218.6 mi
    3h 56m
    $40–58

  4. 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 42m
    $759–1,624

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Seattlebus bus FlixBus 2110
    5h 21m
    $35–65

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram

    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
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram
    4h 5m
    $142–347

  7. 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
    6h 10m
    $192–376

  8. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane EUG - SEA
    5h 51m
    $200–379

  9. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane PDX - PAE
    3. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram
    6h 4m
    $292–526

Salem to Seattle, WA by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest 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 $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salem to Seattle Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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