There are 6 ways to get from Carteret to Salem by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 34m$97–756Train, tram, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rahway to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctrtram
- Take the bus from Broadway Across From Wrtc to Broadway At Walnut Stbus 401
5h 58m$11–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Broadway At Walnut Stbus 401
5h 20m$29–636Drive 100.9 mi
- Drive from Carteret to Salemcar 100.9 mi
1h 59m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 116
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Broadway At Walnut Stbus 401
5h 59m$35–89Bus via Washington Ave At High St
- Take the bus from Washington Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 116
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Broadway At Walnut Stbus 401
6h 21m$40–119
Carteret to Salem by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carteret to Salem is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Carteret to Salem is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Carteret to Salem. However, there are services departing from Washington Ave At High St and arriving at Broadway At Walnut St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Market St At 11Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Carteret to Salem. However, there are services departing from Woodbridge and arriving at Wilmington via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Carteret and Salem is 140 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carteret to Salem without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $95 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Carteret to Salem, including transfers.
Carteret to Salem bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Washington Ave At High St station.
Carteret to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Carteret to Salem is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $95 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Carteret, NJ, USA and Salem, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Ave At High St to Broadway At Walnut St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St At 11Th St in around 5h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Rahway to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Broadway At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–17
Bus from Broadway Across From Wrtc to Broadway At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–16
Bus from Washington Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Broadway At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–17
Bus from Washington Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Broadway At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Carteret to Salem bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Carteret to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilmington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carteret to Salem is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Carteret to Salem.
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