There are 8 ways to get from Walla Walla to Salem by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WAbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
8h 38m$47–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WAbus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
9h 27m$98–227Drive 281.7 mi
- Drive from Walla Walla to Salemcar 281.7 mi
5h 3m$52–75Bus to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Walla Walla VA Clinic to Pendleton Airportbus
- Fly from Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PDT - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
5h 55m$59–305Bus via Tri-Cities
- Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Transit Center, WAbus
- Take the bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Portland, OR - Lloyd Centerbus
- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus
10h 36m$103–146Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Tri-Cities Airportbus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PSC - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
6h 5m$317–378Fly Walla Walla Regional Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane ALW - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
7h 13m$197–947Fly Walla Walla Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ALW - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain
8h 34m$221–442
Walla Walla to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walla Walla to Salem is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Walla Walla to Salem is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Walla Walla to Salem station. However, there are services departing from Valley Transit Center and arriving at Salem Amtrak Station via Pasco Bus Stop and Portland Flix/Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Walla Walla and Salem is 316 miles. The road distance is 283.3 miles.
The best way to get from Walla Walla to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Walla Walla to Salem, including transfers.
Walla Walla to Salem bus services, operated by Grape Line, depart from Valley Transit Center station.
Walla Walla to Salem bus services, operated by Grape Line, arrive at Pasco Intermodal, WA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walla Walla to Salem is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Walla Walla to Salem.
There are 86+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Walla Walla, WA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Valley Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–320
Flights from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Eastern Oregon Regional Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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 Tacoma to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Transit Center, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 541-575-2370
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
Bus from Walla Walla VA Clinic to Pendleton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Grant County People Mover
- Schedules at
- People Mover - Routes
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Portland, OR - Lloyd Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- Point
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