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How to get fromSalinas to Salemby shuttle, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Salem by shuttle, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h
    $157–646

  2. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SJC - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    8h 23m
    $110–385

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 48m
    $250–550

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus bus
    21h 16m
    $135–249

  5. Drive 674.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Salemcar car 674.9 mi
    11h 36m
    $124–178

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 42m
    $157–453

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 21m
    $276–611

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    4. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    9h 8m
    $210–472

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    4. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 6m
    $364–824

  10. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane FAT - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 26m
    $289–472

Salinas to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 19h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Salem via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 21h 16m.

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