There are 6 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Salem by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
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Bus via West Albany
best- Take the bus from Malta, Ny to Albany Sunybus 119
- Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus FlixBus 2691
6h 39m$45–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to Bostonbus Greyhound US0270
8h 48m$30–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 52m$72–164Drive 186.5 mi
- Drive from Ballston Spa to Salemcar 186.5 mi
4h 38m$34–50Fly from Albany County Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ALB - BOS
7h 54m$78–468Bus to Saranac Lake, fly
- Take the bus from Malta, Ny to Saranac Lake, Nybus
- Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SLK - BOS
8h 5m$140–315
Ballston Spa to Salem by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Spa to Salem is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Spa to Salem is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Spa to Salem. However, there are services departing from Malta, Ny and arriving at Chelsea via Albany and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston Spa to Salem. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Salem via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Ballston Spa and Salem is 228 miles. The road distance is 187.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Salem without a car is to bus via West Albany which takes 6h 39m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Ballston Spa to Salem, including transfers.
Ballston Spa to Salem bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Malta, Ny station.
Ballston Spa to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Salem is to bus via West Albany which takes 6h 39m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 8h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $470 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Malta, Ny to Salem via Albany Suny, Albany, Boston, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 6h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Saranac Lake to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Malta, Ny to Albany Suny
- Saver
- $13–18
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from Malta, Ny to Saranac Lake, Ny
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Schenectady to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Schenectady to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Ballston Spa to Salem bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany Suny station.
Ballston Spa to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Spa to Salem is 188 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Ballston Spa to Salem.
There are 1336+ hotels available in Salem.