There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Salem by taxi, bus, train, car, or tram
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Taxi, line 450 bus
best- Take the taxi from Dover to Congress St @ Haymarket Stataxi
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450
1h 29m$55–68Drive 30.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Salemcar 30.8 mi
50 min$6–9Train
- Take the train from Needham Junction to Rugglestrain Needham Line
- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 45m$22–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dover to Salemtaxi 30.8 mi
50 min$95–120Tram, train
- Take the tram from Woodland to North Stationtram D
- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
2h 6m$33–43Tram, line 450 bus
- Take the tram from Newton Highlands to Haymarkettram D
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450
2h 41m$31–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Salem is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Salem is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Salem. However, there are services departing from Needham Junction and arriving at Salem via Ruggles and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Dover and Salem is 33 miles. The road distance is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Salem without a car is to taxi and line 450 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Dover to Salem, including transfers.
Dover to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Junction station.
Dover to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Salem is 31 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Dover to Salem.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Dover, MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Dover to Salem via Needham Junction, Ruggles, Ruggles, North Station, and North Station in around 1h 45m.
Train from Needham Junction to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Tram from Woodland to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Tram from Newton Highlands to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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