College in Salem, OR
Bus & train to and from Willamette University
Amtrak and TAC Transportation run 76 buses and trains a week to campus from 35 cities and towns and 76 a week from campus to 36 cities and towns. No changes: every bus or train here is direct.
Timetable data from
- To campus a week
- 76
- From campus a week
- 76
- Cities and towns
- 36
- Bus and rail companies
- 2
Where buses and trains stop near campus
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- Salem Amtrak station500 13th Street SoutheastAmtrakMap of Salem Amtrak station (Google Maps)
- Salem (Amtrak)1118 Oak Street SoutheastTAC TransportationMap of Salem (Amtrak) (Google Maps)
- Salem (Downtown Transit Center)555 Court Street NortheastTAC TransportationMap of Salem (Downtown Transit Center) (Google Maps)
Stop names are the carriers’ own. Check your ticket for the exact stop.
Buses and trains to Willamette University
Direct buses and trains to campus, busiest first. Pick a city for its full timetable.
| From | Buses and trains a week | Fastest | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | 28 buses and trains a week | Fastest 1h 00m | Amtrak and TAC Transportation |
| Portland, OR | 7 buses a week | Fastest 1h 00m | TAC Transportation |
| Portland, OR | 21 trains a week | Fastest 1h 10m | Amtrak |
| Centralia, WA | 21 trains a week | Fastest 3h 18m | Amtrak |
| Grand Ronde, OR | 21 buses a week | Fastest 56m | TAC Transportation |
| Kelso, WA | 21 trains a week | Fastest 2h 39m | Amtrak |
| Lincoln City, OR | 21 buses a week | Fastest 1h 30m | TAC Transportation |
| Olympia, WA | 21 trains a week | Fastest 3h 38m | Amtrak |
| Rose Lodge, OR | 21 buses a week | Fastest 1h 17m | TAC Transportation |
| Seattle, WA | 21 trains a week | Fastest 4h 59m | Amtrak |
| Tacoma, WA | 21 trains a week | Fastest 4h 11m | Amtrak |
| Vancouver, WA | 21 trains a week | Fastest 2h 00m | Amtrak |
| Albany, OR | 20 trains a week | Fastest 28m | Amtrak |
| Eugene, OR | 20 trains a week | Fastest 1h 09m | Amtrak |
| Oregon City, OR | 14 trains a week | Fastest 45m | Amtrak |
| Tukwila, WA | 14 trains a week | Fastest 4h 44m | Amtrak |
| Bend, OR | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 47m | TAC Transportation |
| Redmond, OR | 7 buses a week | Fastest 3h 22m | TAC Transportation |
| Sisters, OR | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 12m | TAC Transportation |
| Chemult, OR | 6 trains a week | Fastest 5h 02m | Amtrak |
| Chico, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 12h 24m | Amtrak |
| Davis, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 14h 50m | Amtrak |
| Dunsmuir, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 9h 03m | Amtrak |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 21h 46m | Amtrak |
| Emeryville, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 16h 20m | Amtrak |
| Klamath Falls, OR | 6 trains a week | Fastest 6h 18m | Amtrak |
| Los Angeles, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 28h 10m | Amtrak |
| Martinez, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 15h 35m | Amtrak |
| Oakland, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 16h 40m | Amtrak |
| Oxnard, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 26h 39m | Amtrak |
| Redding, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 10h 56m | Amtrak |
| Sacramento, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 14h 12m | Amtrak |
| Salinas, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 19h 48m | Amtrak |
| San Jose, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 18h 03m | Amtrak |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 22h 56m | Amtrak |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 25h 46m | Amtrak |
| Simi Valley, CA | 6 trains a week | Fastest 27h 12m | Amtrak |
Buses and trains from Willamette University
Direct buses and trains from campus, busiest first.
| To | Buses and trains a week | Fastest | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | 27 buses and trains a week | Fastest 1h 13m | Amtrak and TAC Transportation |
| Portland, OR | 7 buses a week | Fastest 1h 13m | TAC Transportation |
| Portland, OR | 20 trains a week | Fastest 1h 24m | Amtrak |
| Albany, OR | 21 trains a week | Fastest 29m | Amtrak |
| Eugene, OR | 21 trains a week | Fastest 1h 26m | Amtrak |
| Grand Ronde, OR | 21 buses a week | Fastest 50m | TAC Transportation |
| Lincoln City, OR | 21 buses a week | Fastest 1h 30m | TAC Transportation |
| Rose Lodge, OR | 21 buses a week | Fastest 1h 17m | TAC Transportation |
| Centralia, WA | 20 trains a week | Fastest 3h 16m | Amtrak |
| Kelso, WA | 20 trains a week | Fastest 2h 35m | Amtrak |
| Olympia, WA | 20 trains a week | Fastest 3h 37m | Amtrak |
| Seattle, WA | 20 trains a week | Fastest 5h 09m | Amtrak |
| Tacoma, WA | 20 trains a week | Fastest 4h 17m | Amtrak |
| Vancouver, WA | 20 trains a week | Fastest 2h 00m | Amtrak |
| Oregon City, OR | 14 trains a week | Fastest 42m | Amtrak |
| Tukwila, WA | 14 trains a week | Fastest 4h 48m | Amtrak |
| Bend, OR | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 40m | TAC Transportation |
| Burbank, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 29h 05m | Amtrak |
| Chemult, OR | 7 trains a week | Fastest 4h 34m | Amtrak |
| Chico, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 12h 33m | Amtrak |
| Davis, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 15h 26m | Amtrak |
| Dunsmuir, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 9h 06m | Amtrak |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 22h 18m | Amtrak |
| Emeryville, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 16h 50m | Amtrak |
| Klamath Falls, OR | 7 trains a week | Fastest 6h 19m | Amtrak |
| Los Angeles, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 28h 57m | Amtrak |
| Martinez, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 16h 15m | Amtrak |
| Oakland, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 17h 15m | Amtrak |
| Oxnard, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 27h 41m | Amtrak |
| Redding, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 10h 52m | Amtrak |
| Redmond, OR | 7 buses a week | Fastest 3h 00m | TAC Transportation |
| Sacramento, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 14h 49m | Amtrak |
| Salinas, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 20h 27m | Amtrak |
| San Jose, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 18h 35m | Amtrak |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 23h 45m | Amtrak |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 26h 33m | Amtrak |
| Simi Valley, CA | 7 trains a week | Fastest 28h 23m | Amtrak |
| Sisters, OR | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 10m | TAC Transportation |
Arrivals at campus stops
Every bus or train arriving, by time of day, with where its trip starts. Times are local. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Arrives | From | Days | Stop | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:54 AM | Eugene | Daily | Salem Amtrak station | Amtrak |
| 10:50 AM | Lincoln City | Daily | Salem (Amtrak) | TAC Transportation |
| 12:20 PM | Seattle | Daily | Salem Amtrak station | Amtrak |
| 12:57 PM | Redmond | Daily | Salem (Amtrak) | TAC Transportation |
| 2:01 PM | Los Angeles | Daily | Salem Amtrak station | Amtrak |
| 3:36 PM | Seattle | Daily | Salem Amtrak station | Amtrak |
| 3:55 PM | Portland | Daily | Salem (Amtrak) | TAC Transportation |
| 4:20 PM | Lincoln City | Daily | Salem (Amtrak) | TAC Transportation |
| 5:39 PM | Eugene | Daily | Salem Amtrak station | Amtrak |
| 7:19 PM | Seattle | Daily | Salem Amtrak station | Amtrak |
| 10:12 PM | Lincoln City | Daily | Salem (Amtrak) | TAC Transportation |
Departures from campus stops
Every bus or train leaving, by time of day, with where its trip ends. Times are local. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Going to | Days | Stop | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:56 AM | Seattle | Daily | Salem Amtrak station | Amtrak |
| 11:30 AM | Lincoln City | Daily | Salem (Amtrak) | TAC Transportation |
| 12:20 PM | Eugene | Daily | Salem Amtrak station | Amtrak |
| 12:57 PM | Portland | Daily | Salem (Amtrak) | TAC Transportation |
| 2:04 PM | Seattle | Daily | Salem Amtrak station | Amtrak |
| 3:39 PM | Los Angeles | Daily | Salem Amtrak station | Amtrak |
| 4:30 PM | Redmond | Daily | Salem (Amtrak) | TAC Transportation |
| 5:10 PM | Lincoln City | Daily | Salem (Amtrak) | TAC Transportation |
| 5:41 PM | Seattle | Daily | Salem Amtrak station | Amtrak |
| 7:21 PM | Eugene | Daily | Salem Amtrak station | Amtrak |
| 10:32 PM | Lincoln City | Daily | Salem (Amtrak) | TAC Transportation |
Questions
Can I take a bus or train to Willamette University?
Yes. Amtrak and TAC Transportation run 76 direct buses and trains a week to Willamette University from 35 cities and towns, including Portland, Centralia, Grand Ronde, Kelso and Lincoln City.
How long is the bus or train from Portland to Willamette University?
The fastest takes 1 hour, with 28 buses and trains a week (Amtrak and TAC Transportation).
Where does the bus or train stop at Willamette University?
The carriers stop at Salem Amtrak station, Salem (Amtrak) and Salem (Downtown Transit Center). Check your ticket for the exact stop.
Which bus and rail companies serve Willamette University?
Amtrak and TAC Transportation.