The average train between East Rutherford and Salem takes 6h 55m and the fastest train takes 5h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from East Rutherford 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 every 2 hours between East Rutherford and Salem. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from East Rutherford is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Salem at 10:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Secaucus Upper Level and take an average of 6h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from East Rutherford to Salem. However, there are services departing from East Rutherford station and arriving at Salem station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
East Rutherford to Salem train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
East Rutherford to Salem train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between East Rutherford and Salem is 325.2 km. The road distance is 417 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.