The average bus between Philadelphia and Salem takes 9h 4m and the fastest bus takes 8h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia 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 4 times a day between Philadelphia and Salem. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Salem at 7:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 9h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Salem. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Boston station via Port Authority Bus Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
Philadelphia to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Salem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Salem is 456.8 km. The road distance is 506 km.
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Salem via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Boston, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 9h 3m.