There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to Salem by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Lawrencetrain Haverhill Line
2h 26m$52–75Drive 32.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelsea to Salemcar 32.5 mi
41 min$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Box District to Summer St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl3
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Salem, NH-exit 2bus I-93 Northbound
2h 30m$34–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Salemtaxi 32.5 mi
41 min$200–250Line 104 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne St @ Broadway to Malden Centerbus 104
- Take the train from Malden Center to Lawrencetrain Haverhill Line
2h 34m$51–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Salem is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Salem is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelsea to Salem. However, there are services departing from Box District and arriving at Salem, NH-exit 2 via Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelsea station to Salem. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Lawrence via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Chelsea and Salem is 37 miles. The road distance is 32.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Salem without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Chelsea to Salem, including transfers.
Chelsea to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Box District station.
Chelsea to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Salem is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Chelsea, MA, USA and Salem, NH, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Lawrence every 2 hours. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Box District to Salem via Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, Boston South Buses, and Salem, NH-exit 2 in around 2h 30m.
Train from North Station to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Malden Center to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Bus from Box District to Summer St @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Hawthorne St @ Broadway to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-639-8080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boston Express
Bus from Boston South Buses to Salem, NH-exit 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Boston Express
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Summer St @ Atlantic Ave station.
Chelsea to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lawrence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Salem is 33 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Chelsea to Salem.
There are 57+ hotels available in Salem.






