There are 8 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
3h 59m$165–358Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Salembus FlixBus 2110
4h 35m$30–55Fly King County International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
5h 21m$575–994Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
5h 52m$58–133Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SEA - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
4h 45m$192–374Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane SEA - RDM
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
6h 39m$190–373Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Salem206.2 mi
3h 42mDrive 206.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salemcar 206.2 mi
3h 42m$38–55
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Salem. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Salem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Salem is 194 miles. The road distance is 207.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Salem, OR, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Salem 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Salem station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem.
Book your Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salem bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 78+ hotels available in Salem.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Salem. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.