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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Salem by subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    4h 39m
    $497–1,419

  2. Bus via University Dr+North St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    12h 22m
    $70–135

  3. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    9h 24m
    $150–328

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    10h 57m
    $90–139

  5. Drive 464.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Salemcar car 464.3 mi
    8h 44m
    $85–123

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    3. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    4h 59m
    $507–1,118

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    5h 38m
    $147–1,024

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    6h 45m
    $79–424

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    7h 5m
    $112–633

  10. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane IAD - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    7h 17m
    $72–372

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    16h 9m
    $145–325

Fairfax to Salem by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Salem via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro to Washington St @ New Derby St via Manhattan, NY, New York Midtown, Boston, Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, Federal St @ Matthews St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 10h 57m.

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