The average bus between Charlotte and Salem takes 20h 32m and the fastest bus takes 19h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Charlotte 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 twice daily between Charlotte and Salem. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Charlotte is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Salem at 6:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 20h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Salem. However, there are services departing from Charlotte station and arriving at Salem station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
Charlotte to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at South Station.
The distance between Charlotte and Salem is 1,181.2 km. The road distance is 1,466 km.
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Salem via Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 19h 35m.