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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from San Jose, CA to Salem, OR
Cheapest price
$168
Average price
$168
Fastest journey
1 d 6 h 55 m
Average duration
1 d 6 h 55 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
851 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Jose, CA to Salem, OR is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Jose, CA to Salem, OR will cost around $168 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $168.
Of the 1 buses that leave San Jose, CA for Salem, OR on Thu, May 07, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 07 the direct buses cover the 851 km distance in an average of 1 d 6 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 d 6 h 55 m .
On Thu, May 07 the slowest buses will take 1 d 6 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
8:55 AM30h55San Jose, CA3:50 PMSalem, OR$1681One-way0 transfers
- 8:55 AM30h55San Jose, CA3:50 PMSalem, OR$1681One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for San Jose, CA to Salem, OR
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Jose, CA to Salem, OR among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $100. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $100, and a flight costs an average of $97.
Distance: 528 miles (851 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$171 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $224 Average price |
24h 50m Average total duration 24h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 33m Average total duration 18h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration Fastest 6h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Salem, OR:
A train is $56 (€44) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Jose, CA to Salem, OR costing on average $171 (€136).
A train is $109 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to Salem, OR costing on average $224 (€179).
Other travel options to Salem, OR take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 3m.
Bus takes on average 24h 20m.
Live departures
San Jose, CA to Salem, OR bus times
The table below shows live departures for San Jose, CA to Salem, OR buses for tomorrow, Thursday, May 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:55 AM San Jose, CA | 30h55 | 3:50 PM Salem, OR | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from San Jose, CA to Salem, OR
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Buses from San Jose, CA to Salem, OR run on average 2 times per day, taking around 24h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $168 (€134) but you can travel from only $97 (€77) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:55, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 528 miles (851 km) distance in 17h 45m.
Distance 528 miles (851 km) |
Average bus duration 24h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $168 (€134) |
Buses per day 2 |
Fastest bus 17h 45m |
First bus 12:55 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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FAQs: Bus from San Jose, CA to Salem, OR
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