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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Salem by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STS - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    5h 51m
    $396–503

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    20h 9m
    $103–203

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 20m
    $230–448

  4. Drive 566.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Salemcar car 566.4 mi
    10h 16m
    $104–150

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 27m
    $153–427

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 40m
    $256–449

  7. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    4. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    8h 53m
    $207–446

Santa Rosa to Salem by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Salem via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, and Corvallis in around 20h 9m.

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