There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Willamette Valley by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus FlixBus N2111 / ...
1h 8m$28–41Drive 51.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Willamette Valleycar 51.3 mi
1h 3m$10–14Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
1h 19m$28–55Bus via Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus Cascades
1h 29m$21–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Willamette Valley is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Willamette Valley is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Portland and Willamette Valley is 52 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Willamette Valley without a car is to bus which takes 1h 8m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Portland to Willamette Valley, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Willamette Valley is to bus which takes 1h 8m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $55 and takes 1h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Willamette Valley is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Portland to Willamette Valley.
There are 68+ hotels available in Willamette Valley.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Willamette Valley, OR, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salem twice daily. Tickets cost $13–22 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Salem 3 times a day. Tickets cost $11–35 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
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