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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Salemby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Salem by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ORF - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    12h 8m
    $234–818

  2. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane ORF - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    13h 1m
    $218–787

  3. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $730–1,567

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,036–2,194

  5. Drive 2,987.4 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Salemcar car 2,987.4 mi
    2d
    $546–788

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane ORF - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 54m
    $222–789

  7. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IAD - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    14h 49m
    $225–798

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain train
    3. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,058–2,298

Virginia Beach to Salem by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,530.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Salem via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Portland in around 3d 3h.

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