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

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

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBP - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 27m
    $390–790

  2. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SBP - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    8h 40m
    $68–298

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 56m
    $280–600

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
    23h 17m
    $129–246

  5. Drive 800 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Salemcar car 800 mi
    13h 46m
    $146–211

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBA - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 3m
    $105–358

San Luis Obispo to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 22h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Salem via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 23h 17m.

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