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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 10 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 44m
    $306–483

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

    cheapest
    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 12m
    $84–312

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 1m
    $378–613

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus bus
    20h 36m
    $129–206

  5. Drive  585.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Salemcar car 585.5 mi
    10h 3m
    $101–145

  6. 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 53m
    $193–450

  7. 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 19m
    $196–523

  8. 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 11m
    $413–454

  9. 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 26m
    $148–471

  10. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SMF - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 38m
    $131–438

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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 $370–600 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, and Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 20h 36m.

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