There are 4 ways to get from Willamette Valley to Portland by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
1h 32m$30–54Drive 51.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Willamette Valley to Portlandcar 51.3 mi
1h 4m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus Cascades
1h 33m$21–44Bus via Portland Flix/Greyhound
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland Flix/Greyhoundbus Bend to Portland Express
1h 41m$23–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willamette Valley to Portland is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Willamette Valley to Portland is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Willamette Valley station to Portland station. However, there are services departing from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform and arriving at Portland Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Willamette Valley to Portland. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Portland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Willamette Valley and Portland is 58 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from Willamette Valley to Portland without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Willamette Valley to Portland, including transfers.
Willamette Valley to Portland bus services, operated by Point, depart from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform.
Willamette Valley to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Willamette Valley to Portland is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $45 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Willamette Valley, OR, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Portland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–35 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, Point operates a bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–25 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Pacific Crest Buslines Bend also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- Point
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More Questions & Answers
Willamette Valley to Portland bus services, operated by Point, arrive at Portland Amtrak Station.
Willamette Valley to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willamette Valley to Portland is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Willamette Valley to Portland.
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