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How to get fromSalem to Washingtonby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Washington by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PDX - DCA
    7h 21m
    $266–1,021

  2. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PDX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 7m
    $178–674

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $955–2,075

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $470–945

  5. Drive 2,821.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Washingtoncar car 2,821.6 mi
    45h 46m
    $515–744

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PDX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 12m
    $228–1,423

  7. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EUG - DCA
    10h 43m
    $254–753

  8. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SEA - DCA
    11h 30m
    $306–829

Salem to Washington by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$955Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,399.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Washington Union Station via Portland Amtrak Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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