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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Salemby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBA - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 59m
    $76–310

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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
    25h 7m
    $147–278

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 40m
    $330–700

  4. Drive 891.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Salemcar car 891.1 mi
    15h 35m
    $163–235

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 7m
    $160–339

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 53m
    $263–533

Santa Barbara to Salem by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Salem via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 25h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 25h 40m.

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