There are 5 ways to get from Downingtown to Salem by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the taxi from Wilmington to Salemtaxi
1h 43m$85–661Drive 39.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Salemcar 39.2 mi
1h 1m$8–11Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Broadway At Walnut Stbus 401
3h 29m$18–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downingtown to Salemtaxi 39.2 mi
1h 1m$170–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown to Jefferson Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Broadway At Walnut Stbus 401
4h 4m$8–20
Downingtown to Salem by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Salem is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Salem is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Downingtown and Salem is 73 miles. The road distance is 39.5 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Salem without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 43m and costs $85 - $700.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Downingtown to Salem, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Salem is 39 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Downingtown to Salem.
There are 63+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Salem, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Downingtown to Salem. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Wilmington, then take the taxi to Salem. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Broadway At Walnut St via 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 13th St, and Market St At 13Th St in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Downingtown to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Broadway At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–17
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Broadway At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–17
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Delaware Wilmington Taxi
- Phone
- +1 302-345-1198
- Website
- delawareridetaxi.weebly.com
Wilmington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 302-804-1134
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