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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Salemby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Salem by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STS - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 4m
    $187–523

  2. Drive  566.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Salemcar car 566.4 mi
    10h 17m
    $94–136

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 20m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus bus
    21h 15m
    $133–210

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 32m
    $194–457

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 46m
    $307–489

  7. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    4. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    8h 50m
    $414–461

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Salem via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 21h 15m.

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