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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Salemby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Salem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SLC - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 21m
    $211–391

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 43m
    $128–250

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 37m
    $407–863

  4. Drive 810.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Salemcar car 810.1 mi
    12h 44m
    $148–214

  5. Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SLC - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    6h 59m
    $294–333

  6. Fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SLC - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    $209–372

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    19h 32m
    $179–361

  8. Bus via Tri-Cities

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Portland, OR - Lloyd Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus bus
    20h 49m
    $178–301

Salt Lake City to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Salem Amtrak Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 18h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Salem via Sacramento in around 31h 37m.

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