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How to get fromSan Diego to Salemby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Salem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SAN - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    5h 28m
    $103–306

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SAN - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7h 54m
    $82–379

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus bus
    29h 39m
    $159–312

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    32h 6m
    $389–832

  5. Drive 1,037.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Salemcar car 1,037.1 mi
    17h 28m
    $190–274

  6. Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SAN - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    6h
    $222–811

San Diego to Salem by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Salem via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 29h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Salem via Los Angeles in around 32h 6m.

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