There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake County to Salem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SLC - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
6h 33m$244–404Fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane SLC - RDM
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
8h 59m$86–425Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
19h 52m$127–262Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salemtrain Coast Starlight
32h 46m$412–873Drive 817.2 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake County to Salemcar 817.2 mi
12h 49m$150–216Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SLC - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
7h 11m$92–423Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
20h 41m$178–368
Salt Lake County to Salem by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake County to Salem is to bus which costs $120 - $270 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake County to Salem is to fly and train which takes 6h 33m and costs $240 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake County to Salem station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Salem Amtrak Station via Pasco Bus Stop and Portland Flix/Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake County station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Murray Central Station and arriving at Salem via Salt Lake City and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 46m.
The distance between Salt Lake County and Salem is 710 miles. The road distance is 822 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake County to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 19h 52m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Salt Lake County to Salem, including transfers.
Salt Lake County to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake County to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake County to Salem is to bus which takes 19h 52m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $900 and takes 32h 46m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake County, UT, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a train from Murray Central Station to Salem Amtrak Station via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 19h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Murray Central Station to Salem via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City, and Sacramento in around 32h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake County to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Salem is 1h behind Salt Lake County. It is currently 6:52 PM in Salt Lake County and 5:52 PM in Salem.
Salt Lake County to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake County to Salem is 822 miles. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Salt Lake County to Salem.
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