Bus Tickets from Salinas, US to Portland, OR

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Next departures for Salinas to Portland on October 7
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Compare 2 ways to go from Salinas to Portland.

Bus
Average Price$169 - $334Average Duration1d 7h
25kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$109 - $223Average Duration21h 27m
90kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Salinas to Portland

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Portland. The journey takes about 21 hours 27 minutes and with fares starting at just $109, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
21h 27mAverage Duration
$109Cheapest ticket
90kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Salinas, US to Portland, OR: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$235
Average bus trip duration1d 7h
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure2:25pm
Distance613 miles (988 km)
Latest bus departure6:05pm

Salinas to Portland Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
10/03
$176
10/04
$146
Today
$157
10/06
$146
10/07
$146
10/08
$157
10/09
$176
10/10
$146
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Salinas, US to Portland, OR was searched and found on Oct 4, 2025 with a price of $146

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Salinas, US to Portland, OR, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $146 to $1,050 for a bus ticket from Salinas, US to Portland, OR based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $146 which is on 2025-10-06.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Salinas to Portland.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Salinas to Portland, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Salinas to Portland will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Will you be returning to Salinas, US by bus?

Bus from Portland, OR to Salinas, US

You can also go to Portland, OR by train

Train from Salinas, US to Portland, OR

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