What is the distance between San Jose and Salem?

The distance between San Jose and Salem is around 851 km (528 miles).

Bus San Jose to Salem from US$99 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for San Jose to Salem on September 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.		2:15pm	Diridon Station	17h 45m	8:00am	Liberty St SE	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.		11:10pm	Diridon Station	1d 8h	8:00am	Liberty St SE	No tags

Next departures for San Jose to Salem on September 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.		11:10pm	Diridon Station	1d 8h	8:00am	Liberty St SE	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.		2:15pm	Diridon Station	17h 45m	8:00am	Liberty St SE	Fastest

Next departures for San Jose to Salem on September 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.		11:10pm	Diridon Station	1d 8h	8:00am	Liberty St SE	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.		6:55am	Diridon Station	1d 1h	8:00am	Liberty St SE	Fastest

Next departures for San Jose to Salem on September 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.		6:55am	Diridon Station	1d 1h	8:00am	Liberty St SE	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.		11:10pm	Diridon Station	1d 8h	8:00am	Liberty St SE	No tags

Next departures for San Jose to Salem on September 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.		6:55am	Diridon Station	1d 1h	8:00am	Liberty St SE	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.		11:10pm	Diridon Station	1d 8h	8:00am	Liberty St SE	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from San Jose to Salem

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average PriceUS$99 - US$318	Average Duration1d 8h	CO₂ emissions 21kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	Most eco-friendly
Train	Average PriceUS$93 - US$219	Average Duration18h 3m	CO₂ emissions 77kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastest

Busbud recommends taking the train from San Jose to Salem

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Salem. The journey takes about 18 hours 3 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$93, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day

18h 3mAverage Duration

US$93Cheapest ticket

77kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Jose, US to Salem, OR, US: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$130

Average Bus Trip Duration1d 8h

Number of daily buses2

Earliest bus departure12:55am

Distance852 km

Latest bus departure11:10pm

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/510,575 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,263 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

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Frequently asked questions on the trip San Jose, US - Salem, OR, US

What is the distance between San Jose and Salem?
The distance between San Jose and Salem is around 851 km (528 miles).

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you’re bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from San Jose to Salem.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from San Jose to Salem.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from San Jose to Salem, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

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 some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

Will you be returning to San Jose, US by bus?

Bus from Salem, OR, US to San Jose, US

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Train from San Jose, US to Salem, OR, US

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