The average bus between Boston and Salem takes 10h 21m and the fastest bus takes 8h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Boston to Salem. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Boston and Salem. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Boston is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Salem at 8:59 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Midtown and take an average of 10h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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10h 17m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Boston to Salem? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Salem. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Broadway At Walnut St station via New York Midtown station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
Boston to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Salem bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Broadway At Walnut St station.
The distance between Boston and Salem is 482.5 km. The road distance is 528 km.
You can take a bus from Boston to Broadway At Walnut St via New York Midtown, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St At 11Th St in around 9h 56m.