There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Salmo by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PDX - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Salmocar
5h 34m$124–614Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane PDX - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay B to Salmobus
20h 36m$110–660Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plazabus
- Drive from Tonasket, WA to Midway, BCcar
- Take the bus from Midway, BC to Castlegar, BCbus
17h 51m$311–924Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
21h 10m$236–362Drive 746.8 km
- Drive from Portland to Salmocar 746.8 km
8h 46m$148–213Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PDX - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Salmocar
7h 11m$169–714Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane PDX - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
10h 8m$229–884Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
21h 10m$286–452
Portland to Salmo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Salmo is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Salmo is to fly and drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Salmo. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Portland and Salmo is 674 km. The road distance is 746.8 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Salmo without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Portland to Salmo, including transfers.
Portland to Salmo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Salmo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Salmo is 747 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Portland to Salmo.
There are one+ hotels available in Salmo.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Salmo, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- team@busnws.com
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Apple Line
- Phone
- +1 (800) 635-4391
- transportation@octn.org
- Website
- octn.org
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- https://www.octn.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.octn.org/what-we-do/transportation/bus-schedules.html
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Midway, BC to Castlegar, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 1-855-993-3100
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay B to Salmo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
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