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How to get fromWillamette Valley to Portlandby train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Willamette Valley to Portland by train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    1h 32m
    $30–54
  2. Drive  51.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Willamette Valley to Portlandcar car 51.3 mi
    1h 4m
    $10–14
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus Cascades
    1h 33m
    $21–44
  4. Bus via Portland Flix/Greyhound

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland Flix/Greyhoundbus bus Bend to Portland Express
    1h 41m
    $23–43

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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.

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