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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Rafael to Salem by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 38m
    $285–593

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    19h 19m
    $105–211

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 1m
    $228–463

  4. Drive 585.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Salemcar car 585.5 mi
    10h 3m
    $107–155

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 48m
    $152–420

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus 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 6m
    $405–503

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

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    7h 16m
    $206–439

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

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    8h 25m
    $137–611

  9. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 11m
    $359–1,191

San Rafael to Salem by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $220–450 and the journey takes 16h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Salem via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 19h 19m.

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