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How to get fromSt. Louis to Salemby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Salem by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STL - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 44m
    $202–480

  2. Fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane STL - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 45m
    $180–762

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d
    $342–668

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    2d 6h
    $808–1,720

  5. Drive 2,070.7 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Salemcar car 2,070.7 mi
    33h 3m
    $378–546

  6. Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane STL - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    10h 51m
    $186–760

  7. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STL - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    12h 8m
    $256–546

St. Louis to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,781.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salem Amtrak Station via Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Salem via Chicago Union Station and Portland in around 2d 6h.

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