The average bus between Salem and Newton takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Salem to Newton. 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 Salem and Newton. The earliest departure is at 5:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salem is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Newton at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and take an average of 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Salem to Newton? 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 Salem to Newton. However, there are services departing from Salem station and arriving at Newton station via Congress St @ Haymarket Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Salem to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North St @ Essex St station.
Salem to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Bacon St station.
The distance between Salem and Newton is 32.7 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to Washington St @ Bacon St via Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and Federal St @ Franklin St in around 1h 50m.