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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 coach, with an average ticket price of £157 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 28m. 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 coach costs an average of £157, while a flight costs an average of £391.
Distance: 1278 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£191 Average Price | £391 Average Price | £157 Average Price Cheapest | £136 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
30h 2m Average total duration 29h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 35m Average total duration 21h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £191.
A coach is £235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £391.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 21h 35m.
Train takes on average 30h 2m.
Tickets start at around £191 compared to roughly £136 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£55. The journey takes 29h 32m 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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:05 22h50 Salem, OR 2:55 Los Angeles, CA £121 1 One-way 0 changes
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4:05 22h50 Salem, OR 2:55 Los Angeles, CA £121 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
4:05 22h50 Salem, OR 2:55 Los Angeles, CA £121 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
5:05 22h50 Salem, OR 3:55 Los Angeles, CA £210 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £191.
A coach is £235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salem, OR to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £391.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 21h 35m.
Train takes on average 30h 2m.
- Around 156 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Salem Railroad Station, Salem, OR and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Flights mostly depart from Portland International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Sun Country Airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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