There are 5 ways to get from Danbury to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from South Norwalk to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
6h 34m$60–694Drive 170 mi
cheapest- Drive from Danbury to Salemcar 170 mi
3h 15m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from West Street & Montgomery Street to Norwalk Wheels Hubbus 15
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
9h 13mTrain, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Danbury to South Norwalktrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain
6h 22m$72–395Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Danbury to South Norwalktrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain
6h 29m$238–1,066
Danbury to Salem by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Danbury to Salem is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Danbury to Salem is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Danbury to Salem. However, there are services departing from West Street & Montgomery Street and arriving at Washington St @ New Derby St via Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub, Bridgeport Bus Stop, Hartford Union Station, Summer St @ Atlantic Ave and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Danbury to Salem. However, there are services departing from Danbury and arriving at Salem via South Norwalk, New Haven, Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Danbury and Salem is 230 miles. The road distance is 171 miles.
The best way to get from Danbury to Salem without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $60 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Danbury to Salem, including transfers.
Danbury to Salem bus services, operated by HARTransit, depart from West Street & Montgomery Street station.
Danbury to Salem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from South Norwalk station.
The best way to get from Danbury to Salem is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $60 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Danbury, CT, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Danbury to Salem via South Norwalk, New Haven, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Street & Montgomery Street to Washington St @ New Derby St via Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub, Bridgeport Bus Stop, Hartford Union Station, Boston, Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, Federal St @ Matthews St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
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
Train from South Norwalk to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–14
- Peak
- $17–19
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 Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $18–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
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
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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 203-744-4070 ext. 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- HarTransit
Bus from West Street & Montgomery Street to Norwalk Wheels Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- HarTransit
- Schedules at
- HarTransit
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Danbury to Salem bus services, operated by HARTransit, arrive at Norwalk Wheels Hub station.
Danbury to Salem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Danbury to Salem is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Danbury to Salem.
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