There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Salem by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CHO - BOS
5h 22m$91–382Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
15h 24m$92–194Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
16h 8m$190–386Drive 559.3 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Salemcar 559.3 mi
10h 44m$103–148Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
6h 21m$529–1,485Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Richmond to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
17h 51m$110–201
Charlottesville to Salem by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Salem is to bus via New York which costs $90 - $200 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Salem is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Chelsea via Charlottesville Union Station, Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Salem. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Salem via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Salem is 517 miles. The road distance is 562.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Salem without a car is to bus via New York which takes 15h 24m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Charlottesville to Salem, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Salem is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 15h 24m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 16h 8m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Salem via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Charlottesville to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Charlottesville to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Charlottesville to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Salem is 563 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Charlottesville to Salem.
There are 1360+ hotels available in Salem.










