There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Salem by plane, train, subway, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly San Francisco to Portland, train • 6h 10m
Cheapest option
Bus • 16h 5m
8 alternative options
Fly Oakland to Portland, train • 6h 10m
Fly Oakland to Eugene, train • 6h 17m
Fly San Francisco to Eugene, train • 6h 29m
Fly San Francisco to Redmond, bus • 7h 58m
Train • 17h 42m
Drive • 10h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Salem is to train which costs $75 - $120 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Salem is to fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Salem. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Salem via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Salem. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Salem via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between San Francisco and Salem is 499 miles. The road distance is 594.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from San Francisco to Salem, including transfers.
San Francisco to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Salem is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 17h 42m.
- Distance: 499.2 miles
- Duration: 6h 10m
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Salem via Sacramento in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $75 - $110 and the journey takes 16h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $330
Flights from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $330
Flights from Oakland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $190
Flights from San Jose to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $340
Flights from Oakland to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $550
Flights from Oakland to Portland via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $550
Flights from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $300
Flights from San Jose to Portland via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $300
Flights from San Francisco to Eugene via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $1,300
Flights from San Francisco to Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $320
Flights from San Francisco to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from San Francisco to Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco to Portland via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $430
Flights from San Francisco to Eugene via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Oakland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $23 - $40
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact 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
- $24 - $35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $24 - $35
- Premium
- $180 - $250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $35 - $55
- Business Seat
- $30 - $50
Train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $24 - $35
- Premium
- $180 - $250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Business Seat
- $30 - $45
Train from Albany Amtrak Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $22 - $35
- Premium
- $180 - $250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Business Seat
- $27 - $40
Train from Oakland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $75 - $110
- Premium
- $280 - $390
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $140 - $220
- Business Seat
- $150 - $220
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 541-903-0724
- ride@shuttleoregon.com
- Website
- shuttleoregon.com
Bus from Hawthorne Station to Salem-Salem Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- shuttleoregon.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $23
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $16 - $23
- Flexible
- $30 - $50
Bus from Sacramento to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $60 - $85
- Flexible
- $90 - $140
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The quickest flight from San Francisco Airport to Portland Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 40m.
San Francisco to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salem station.
San Francisco to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Salem is 594 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from San Francisco to Salem.
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines offer flights from San Francisco Airport to Portland Airport.
There are 38+ hotels available in Salem. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport is to BART which takes 29 min and costs $8 - $10.