The average bus between Canton and Salem takes 3h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canton 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 3 hours between Canton and Salem. The earliest departure is at 6:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canton is at 7:22 PM which arrives into Salem at 7:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Mattapan and take an average of 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Canton 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 Canton to Salem. However, there are services departing from Canton station and arriving at Salem station via Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Canton to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Mattapan station.
Canton to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ New Derby St station.
The distance between Canton and Salem is 45 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Washington St @ New Derby St via Mattapan, Nubian, Temple Pl @ Washington St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 3h 20m.