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

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BOS - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 49m
    $235–908

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane BOS - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 37m
    $191–780

  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
    $1,787–2,803

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus 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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salembus bus
    3d 4h
    $633–988

  5. Drive  3,113.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Salemcar car 3,113.6 mi
    2d 2h
    $551–795

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane BOS - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    13h 33m
    $210–777

  7. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    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 train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    14h 34m
    $275–1,022

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BOS - SEA
    3. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    13h 58m
    $330–676

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus bus
    5d 7h
    $929–1,978

Boston to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,787Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,596.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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 Boston to Salem via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 3d 4h.

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