The average bus between Manhattan and Salem takes 4h 47m and the fastest bus takes 3h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manhattan 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 Manhattan and Salem. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Salem at 9:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Philadelphia and take an average of 4h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Salem. However, there are services departing from Manhattan station and arriving at Salem station via Philadelphia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
Manhattan to Salem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Salem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Broadway At Walnut St station.
The distance between Manhattan and Salem is 185.5 km. The road distance is 290 km.
You can take a bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway At Walnut St via Philadelphia and Market St At 11Th St in around 4h 46m.