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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 14m
    $129–400

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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
    7h 45m
    $80–341

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    17h 42m
    $94–189

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 8m
    $213–454

  5. Drive 589.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Salemcar car 589.1 mi
    10h 8m
    $108–156

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 14m
    $245–546

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    6h 40m
    $183–419

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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
    7h 23m
    $126–502

  9. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STS - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 27m
    $184–508

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 39m
    $337–771

San Francisco to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Salem via Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 17h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $210–450 and the journey takes 16h 40m.

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