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How to get fromWashington to Salemby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Salem by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DCA - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    8h 49m

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane IAD - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    13h 2m
    $196–760

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus bus
    2d 19h
    $956–2,032

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Salembus bus
    3d 8h

  5. Drive 2,820.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Salemcar car 2,820.4 mi
    45h 44m
    $515–744

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BWI - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    10h 9m

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IAD - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    10h 25m

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane DCA - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    11h 30m
    $328–1,207

Washington to Salem by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$956Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,400.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Salem via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 8h.

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