There are 4 ways to get from Chelsea to Salem by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
21 min$2–8Line 116 bus, line 455 bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne St @ Broadway to Wonderlandbus 116
- Take the bus from Wonderland to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450 / ...
1h 42m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Salemtaxi 11.6 mi
18 min$35–50Drive 11.6 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Salemcar 11.6 mi
18 min$3–4
Chelsea to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Salem is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Salem is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelsea to Salem. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne St @ Broadway and arriving at Washington St @ New Derby St via Wonderland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelsea and arriving at Salem. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Salem is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Salem without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Chelsea to Salem takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chelsea to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Hawthorne St @ Broadway station.
Chelsea to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chelsea station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Salem is to train which takes 21 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 116 bus and line 455 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Chelsea, MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Chelsea to Salem hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hawthorne St @ Broadway to Washington St @ New Derby St via Wonderland in around 1h 42m.
Train from Chelsea to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Hawthorne St @ Broadway to Wonderland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Wonderland to Washington St @ New Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wonderland station.
Chelsea to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Salem is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Chelsea to Salem.
There are 1284+ hotels available in Salem.





