There are 4 ways to get from Essex Junction to Salem by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
7h 24m$34–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain Vermonter
- Take the train from Springfield to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
9h 22m$101–217Drive 206.2 mi
- Drive from Essex Junction to Salemcar 206.2 mi
3h 53m$38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station to White River Junction Stationtrain
- Fly from Lebanon (LEB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LEB - BOS
5h 38m$130–201
Essex Junction to Salem by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex Junction to Salem is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Essex Junction to Salem is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex Junction to Salem. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Street at Brownell Library and arriving at Chelsea via Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex Junction station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station and arriving at Salem via Springfield, Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Essex Junction and Salem is 253 miles. The road distance is 207.4 miles.
The best way to get from Essex Junction to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Essex Junction to Salem, including transfers.
Essex Junction to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr station.
Essex Junction to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Essex Junction to Salem is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $30 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Essex Junction, VT, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station to Salem via Springfield, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Lebanon to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Essex Junction-Burlington Amtrak Station to White River Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Essex Junction to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Essex Junction to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex Junction to Salem is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Essex Junction to Salem.
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