There are 5 ways to get from Whitefish to Salem by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane FCA - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
4h 59m$245–520Drive 602.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Salemcar 602.4 mi
12h 41m$110–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
16h 6m$220–448Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Missoulabus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus
19h 12m$159–260Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane FCA - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
7h 23m$169–599
Whitefish to Salem by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Salem is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Salem is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Salem station. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Salem Amtrak Station via Missoula, Spokane Station and Portland Flix/Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitefish station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Salem via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Whitefish and Salem is 514 miles. The road distance is 605.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Salem without a car is to train which takes 16h 6m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Whitefish to Salem, including transfers.
Whitefish to Salem bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
Whitefish to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Salem is to train which takes 16h 6m and costs $220 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 19h 12m.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Salem via Portland in around 16h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitefish to Salem Amtrak Station via Whitefish, Missoula, Spokane Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Whitefish to Salem bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Missoula station.
Salem is 1h behind Whitefish. It is currently 7:41 PM in Whitefish and 6:41 PM in Salem.
Whitefish to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Salem is 606 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Whitefish to Salem.
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