There are 4 ways to get from Salem to White Salmon by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain Empire Builder
4h 3m$40–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus Bend to Portland Express
- Take the bus from Fisher's Landing Transit Center to White Salmon/Hood River Bridge Park and Ridebus Stevenson - Carson - Vancouver
4h 39m$12–28Drive 110.7 mi
- Drive from Salem to White Salmoncar 110.7 mi
2h 6m$21–30Bus via Portland
- Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
- Take the bus from CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd to White Salmon/Hood River Bridge Park and Ridebus
5h 37m
Salem to White Salmon by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to White Salmon is to bus which costs $12 - $28 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to White Salmon is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem station to White Salmon. However, there are services departing from Salem Amtrak Station and arriving at White Salmon/Hood River Bridge Park and Ride via Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center and Fisher's Landing Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to White Salmon. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Salem and White Salmon is 127 miles. The road distance is 111.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to White Salmon without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Salem to White Salmon, including transfers.
Salem to White Salmon bus services, operated by Pacific Crest Buslines Bend, depart from Salem Amtrak Station.
Salem to White Salmon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to White Salmon is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $28 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and White Salmon, WA, USA?
You can take a train from Salem to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Portland in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem Amtrak Station to White Salmon/Hood River Bridge Park and Ride via Portland International Airport, Portland Int'l Airport station, Parkrose/Sumner TC station, Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center, Fisher's Landing Transit Center: Bay C, and Fisher's Landing Transit Center in around 4h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 (509) 427-3990
- Website
- Skamania County Transit
Bus from Fisher's Landing Transit Center to White Salmon/Hood River Bridge Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Skamania County Transit
- Adults
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- CAT
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
- Phone
- 509-773-3757
- [email protected]
- Website
- klickitatcounty.org
Bus from CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd to White Salmon/Hood River Bridge Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- gorgetransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to White Salmon bus services, operated by Pacific Crest Buslines Bend, arrive at Portland International Airport station.
Salem to White Salmon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to White Salmon is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Salem to White Salmon.
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