There are 7 ways to get from Spokane to Salem by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Salembus FlixBus 2184
9h 10m$60–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
9h 38m$233–360Drive 386.4 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Salemcar 386.4 mi
6h 50m$66–96Fly Spokane International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane GEG - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
5h 39m$333–403Fly Spokane International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane GEG - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
8h 26m$73–302Fly Spokane Felts Field to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SFF - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
7h 41m$413–550Fly Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GEG - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain
8h 31m$288–491
Spokane to Salem by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Salem is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Salem is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs $330 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Spokane Station station and arriving at Salem. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to Salem. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Salem via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Spokane and Salem is 398 miles. The road distance is 388.7 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $60 - $95.
The bus from Spokane Station to Salem takes 9h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Spokane to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Spokane Station.
Spokane to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Salem is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Spokane Station to Salem twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spokane to Salem via Portland in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–350
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–350
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Spokane Felts Field to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Spokane to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Salem station.
Spokane to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Salem is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Spokane to Salem.
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