There are 11 ways to get from Virginia to Salem by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane ORF - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
10h 30m$234–818Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane IAD - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
10h 17m$191–741Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
3d 1h$729–1,560Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
3d 3h$1,026–2,199Drive 2,987.4 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Salemcar 2,987.4 mi
2d$546–788Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane DCA - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
9h 51m$311–1,240Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BWI - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
10h 53m$223–849Fly Richmond International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane RIC - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
12h 38m$229–888Fly Richmond International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane RIC - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
13h 5m$213–807Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IAD - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain
13h 30m$265–736Bus, train
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
3d 6h$1,048–2,298
Virginia to Salem by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Salem is to fly and train which costs $190 - $750 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Salem is to fly and train which takes 9h 51m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Salem via Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Virginia and Salem is 2533 miles. The road distance is 3004.8 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Salem without a car is to bus and train via Saint Paul which takes 3 days 1h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Virginia to Salem, including transfers.
Virginia to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
Salem is 3h behind Virginia. It is currently 1:01 AM in Virginia and 10:01 PM in Salem.
Virginia to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Salem is 3005 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Virginia to Salem.
What companies run services between Virginia, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Portland International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Portland International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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 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 Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–160
- Business
- $100–210
- Business Plus
- $110–220
- Economy
- $70–170
- Economy Plus
- $80–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
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