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How to get fromVancouver to Salemby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Vancouver to Salem by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salembus bus FlixBus 2110
    9h 55m
    $51–95

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    10h 30m
    $116–246

  3. Drive 361 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Salemcar car 361 mi
    6h 35m
    $83–120

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YVR - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 44m
    $330–793

  5. Bus via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus Vancouver
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Salembus bus FlixBus 2110
    11h 5m
    $73–98

  6. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB, train

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane CXH - LKE
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Salemtrain train
    7h 22m
    $250–536

  7. Fly Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane plane
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Salemtrain train
    7h 40m
    $175–358

  8. Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BLI - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 22m
    $227–563

  9. Train to King County International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BFI - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 52m
    $618–1,090

  10. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane YVR - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    9h 19m
    $59–282

  11. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SEA - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 26m
    $211–463

  12. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PAE - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 54m
    $336–612

Vancouver to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Salem via Seattle Bus Station in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Salem via Portland in around 10h 30m.

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