The average train between Dover and Salem takes 7h 41m and the fastest train takes 6h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Dover 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.
Trains run twice daily between Dover and Salem. The earliest departure is at 4:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Dover is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Salem at 10:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 7h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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11h 34m • 3 changes



6h 57m • 3 changes



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7h 4m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Dover to Salem. However, there are services departing from Dover station and arriving at Salem station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
Dover to Salem train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Salem train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Dover and Salem is 354.5 km. The road distance is 470 km.
You can take a train from Dover to Salem via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 6h 57m.