The average bus between Waltham and Salem takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waltham 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 Waltham and Salem. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waltham is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Salem at 8:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Federal St @ Franklin St and take an average of 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Salem. However, there are services departing from Waltham station and arriving at Salem station via Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Waltham to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Carter St opp Waltham Station.
Waltham to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ New Derby St station.
The distance between Waltham and Salem is 32 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Washington St @ New Derby St via Federal St @ Franklin St and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 2h 41m.