There are 3 ways to get from Danbury to Salem by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train via New Haven
best- Take the train from Danbury to South Norwalktrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 41m$75–100Drive 75.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Danbury to Salemcar 75.5 mi
1h 35m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Danbury to South Norwalktrain Danbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
5h 8m$69–115
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Danbury to Salem is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Danbury to Salem is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Danbury to Salem station. However, there are services departing from Danbury and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via South Norwalk and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Danbury and Salem is 106 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Danbury to Salem without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 3h 41m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Danbury to Salem, including transfers.
Danbury to Salem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Danbury station.
Danbury to Salem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at South Norwalk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Danbury to Salem is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Danbury to Salem.
There are 119+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Danbury, CT, USA and Salem, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Danbury to Salem via South Norwalk, New Haven, and Old Saybrook Amtrak Station in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Danbury to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from South Norwalk to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–13
- Peak
- $15–17
Train from Danbury to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
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