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Trip Overview

The average train between Washington and Salem takes 9h 6m and the fastest train takes 7h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington 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.

9h 6m
Duration
475 mi
Distance
$186
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
8h 16m
$152–311

Washington to Salem train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Washington and Salem. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Salem at 10:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 9h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 475.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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