The average bus between Dorchester and Salem takes 1h 33m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dorchester 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 hourly between Dorchester and Salem. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dorchester is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Salem at 1:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Temple Pl @ Washington St and take an average of 1h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 45m • 1 change

1h 57m • 1 change

1h 55m • 1 change

2h 2m • 1 change

1h 31m • 1 change

1h 33m • 1 change

1h 22m • 1 change

1h 28m • 1 change

1h 31m • 1 change

1h 33m • 1 change

1h 22m • 1 change

1h 28m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Dorchester 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 Dorchester to Salem. However, there are services departing from Dorchester station and arriving at Salem station via Temple Pl @ Washington St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Dorchester to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Dorchester to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ New Derby St station.
The distance between Dorchester and Salem is 28.7 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from Nubian to Washington St @ New Derby St via Temple Pl @ Washington St and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 2h 15m.