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Compare train, coach and flight for Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £152 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £152, while a flight costs an average of £157.
Distance: 1278 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£152 Average Price Cheapest | £153 Average Price | £157 Average Price | £139 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
28h 56m Average total duration 28h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 3m Average total duration 20h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is £0.85 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £153.
A train is £5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £157.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 21h 3m.
Train takes on average 28h 56m.
Tickets start at around £152 compared to roughly £139 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-12.54. The journey takes 28h 26m versus 13h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA
How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Salem, OR by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AA2027+
AA36366:475h31Eugene12:18Los Angeles International Airport£681One-way1 change
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AA2027+
AA36366:475h31Eugene12:18Los Angeles International Airport£681One-way1 change
Fastest
AA933417:062h17Eugene19:23Los Angeles International Airport£1441One-way0 changes
Other options
UA1145 · UA247815:434h18Portland International Airport20:01Ontario International Airport£1021One-way1 change
UA2077 · UA200113:576h11Eugene20:08Burbank£1061One-way1 change
UA395 · UA21545:007h48Eugene12:48Burbank£1061One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is £0.85 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £153.
A train is £5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £157.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 21h 3m.
Train takes on average 28h 56m.
- Around 126 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salem, OR and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Portland International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salem Railroad Station, Salem, OR and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Salem, Chemeketa Street Northeast / Liberty Street Northeast (Salem Center Mall), OR and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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