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How to get fromAltoona to Salemby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    12h 35m
    $176–385

  2. Drive 486.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Salemcar car 486.5 mi
    8h 49m
    $89–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    14h 49m
    $90–177

  4. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDT - BOS
    7h 52m
    $146–751

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    13h 53m
    $146–345

  6. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PIT - BOS
    8h 29m
    $489–1,088

Altoona to Salem by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Salem via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Washington St @ New Derby St via Philadelphia Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, Federal St @ Matthews St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 14h 49m.

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