There are 4 ways to get from Amherst to Salem by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Amherst to Lowelltaxi
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain
2h 29m$166–204Drive 52.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Salemcar 52.8 mi
1h 18m$10–14Taxi, Route 3, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Amherst to Nashua, NHtaxi
- Take the bus from Nashua, NH to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Chelseabus Sl3
- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain
3h 3m$78–107Route 3, line 450 bus
- Take the bus from Nashua, NH to Boston South Busesbus Southbound
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450
3h 56m$76–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Salem is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Salem is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Salem. However, there are services departing from Nashua, NH and arriving at Washington St @ New Derby St via Devonshire St @ Milk St and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Amherst and Salem is 68 miles. The road distance is 53.1 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Salem without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 29m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Amherst to Salem, including transfers.
Amherst to Salem bus services, operated by Boston Express, depart from Nashua, NH station.
Amherst to Salem bus services, operated by Boston Express, arrive at Boston South Buses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Salem is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Amherst to Salem.
There are 1284+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Amherst, NH, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Amherst to Washington St @ New Derby St via Nashua, NH, Boston South Buses, Devonshire St @ Milk St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 3h 56m.
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–4
Train from Chelsea to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-639-8080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boston Express
Bus from Nashua, NH to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Boston Express
Bus from Nashua, NH to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Boston Express
Bus from South Station to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Manchester Taxi
- Phone
- +1 603-623-2222
Manchester Taxi
- Phone
- +1 603-623-2222
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