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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Salem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 17m
    $120–261

  2. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 31m
    $106–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
    26h 55m
    $142–286

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    30h 27m
    $352–753

  5. Drive 915 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Salemcar car 915 mi
    15h 26m
    $167–242

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 21m
    $233–472

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane LAX - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    7h 51m
    $144–460

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane LAX - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 40m
    $138–442

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane BUR - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    9h 2m
    $297–461

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

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 14m
    $163–446

Santa Monica to Salem by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Salem via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 26h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $350–750 and the journey takes 27h 43m.

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