There are 7 ways to get from Whidbey Island to Salem by bus (Flixbus), ferry, train, car, bus, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Salembus FlixBus 2110
6h 55m$54–93Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Clinton to Mukilteoferry Clinton - Mukilteo
- Take the train from Seattle to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
7h 57m$81–180Drive 307.7 mi
- Drive from Oak Harbor to Salemcar 307.7 mi
5h 41m$57–82Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
6h 14m$173–396Ferry, line 117 bus, tram to King County International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Clinton to Mukilteoferry
- Take the bus from Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Bay 1 to Lynnwood City Center Stationbus
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Beacon Hilltram
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
7h 24m$583–1,371Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Take the bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SEA - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
7h$217–415Drive to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Drive from Clinton to Seattle-Airport-PAEcar
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAE - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
6h 16m$318–556
Whidbey Island to Salem by ferry, bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whidbey Island to Salem is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Whidbey Island to Salem is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Whidbey Island to Salem. However, there are services departing from Clinton Ferry Terminal and arriving at Salem via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Whidbey Island and Salem is 253 miles. The road distance is 309.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whidbey Island to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Whidbey Island to Salem, including transfers.
Whidbey Island to Salem bus services, operated by SeaTac Airport Shuttle, depart from Clinton Ferry Terminal station.
Whidbey Island to Salem bus services, operated by SeaTac Airport Shuttle, arrive at SeaTac Airport - Arrivals station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whidbey Island to Salem is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Whidbey Island to Salem.
There are 83+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Whidbey Island, WA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to Salem via SeaTac Airport - Arrivals and Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Beacon Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
Bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $23–35
- Seniors 60+
- $26–40
- Adult 16-59
- $27–40
Bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $23–35
- Seniors 60+
- $26–40
- Adult 16-59
- $27–40
Bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $23–35
- Seniors 60+
- $26–40
- Adult 16-59
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Bay 1 to Lynnwood City Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- communitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–15
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
Ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–15
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
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