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How to get fromEast Rutherford to Salemby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from East Rutherford to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 59m
    $86–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    7h 54m
    $39–86

  3. Bus via Chelsea

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    6h 50m
    $40–99

  4. Drive 225.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Salemcar car 225.1 mi
    4h 28m
    $42–60

  5. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    4h 27m
    $485–2,348

  6. Bus, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    4h 49m
    $222–996

  7. Bus, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    4h 46m
    $58–367

  8. Bus, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    6h 54m
    $275–415

East Rutherford to Salem by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Salem via Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 6h 50m.

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