There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Salem by plane, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)plane BOS - RUT
- Take the bus from Rutland Airport Industrial Park to Manchester Village Post Officebus
- Take the taxi from Manchester Village Post Office to Salemtaxi
3h 47m$154–193Drive 162.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Salemcar 162.3 mi
4h 17m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0270 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Bus Parking Area Manchesterbus 7
6h 46m$107–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Fort Edward Amtraktrain Adirondack / ...
8h 7m$147–251Fly to Lebanon, drive
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lebanon (LEB)plane BOS - LEB
- Drive from Lebanon (LEB) to Salemcar
3h 40m$94–122Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Killington Ski Resort
- Take the bus from Rutland Multi-Modal Transit Center to Manchester Village Post Officebus Manchester
6h 48m$145–165
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Salem is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Salem is to fly and drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Salem. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Bus Parking Area Manchester via Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Salem. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Fort Edward Amtrak via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Boston and Salem is 179 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Boston to Salem, including transfers.
Boston to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Salem is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Salem, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Salem via Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal and Bus Parking Area Manchester in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Salem via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Fort Edward Amtrak in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lebanon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Fort Edward Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 802-773-3244
- Website
- thebus.com
Bus from Rutland Airport Industrial Park to Manchester Village Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.thebus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.thebus.com/routes/
Bus from Rutland Multi-Modal Transit Center to Manchester Village Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.thebus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.thebus.com/routes/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1 802.422.9777
- [email protected]
- Website
- killingtonexpressshuttle.net
Shuttle from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Killington Ski Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- killingtonexpressshuttle.net
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Boston to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Salem is 163 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Boston to Salem.
There are 75+ hotels available in Salem.










