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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Salem by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BOS - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    9h 10m

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane BOS - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    11h 40m
    $218–779

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,048–2,197

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Salembus bus
    3d 18h

  5. Drive 3,113.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Salemcar car 3,113.6 mi
    2d 2h
    $569–821

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BOS - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    12h 29m
    $251–622

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane BOS - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 33m
    $219–810

  8. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane HYA - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    14h 30m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus bus
    5d 5h
    $980–2,155

Boston to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,048Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,585.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Salem via Chicago Union Station and Portland in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Salem via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 18h.

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