There are 4 ways to get from Alton to Salem by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Alton to Dovertaxi
- Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain Downeaster
3h 9m$192–253Drive 78.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to Salemcar 78.7 mi
1h 35m$15–21Taxi, bus, line 450 bus
- Take the taxi from Alton to Concordtaxi
- Take the bus from Concord, NH to Boston - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450
4h 20m$197–239Taxi, line 12 bus, train
- Take the taxi from Alton to Wakefield St.taxi
- Take the bus from Wakefield St. to Dover Transportation Centerbus 12
- Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain
- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain
4h 31m$135–186
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Salem is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Salem is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Alton and Salem is 111 miles. The road distance is 79.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Salem without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 9m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Alton to Salem, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Salem is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Alton to Salem.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Alton, NH, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alton to Salem. However, you can take the taxi to Dover, take the train to Boston, walk to North Station, then take the train to Salem. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Concord, take the bus to Boston - South Station, walk to Devonshire St @ Milk St, take the line 92 bus to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta, then take the line 450 bus to Washington St @ New Derby St.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dover to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dover to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Concord, NH to Boston - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 603-743-5777
- Website
- coastbus.org
Bus from Wakefield St. to Dover Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- coastbus.org
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $110–220
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