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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bethesda to Salem by subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    4h 38m
    $498–1,419

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    7h 17m
    $59–850

  3. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    9h 9m
    $148–324

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    11h 3m
    $81–154

  5. Drive 446 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Salemcar car 446 mi
    8h 25m
    $82–118

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    5h 12m
    $147–1,565

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    5h 19m
    $507–1,118

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    6h 43m
    $80–424

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    7h 3m
    $113–633

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    9h 26m
    $145–315

  11. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    11h 55m
    $75–160

Bethesda to Salem by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

You can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Salem via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda, MD to Washington St @ New Derby St via New York Penn Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Devonshire St @ Milk St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 11h 3m.

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