There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
3h 45m$75–97Drive 120.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Salemcar 120.9 mi
2h 32m$23–32Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus Ppb 5623 / ...
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rdbus 914 / ...
4h 35m$43–88Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rdbus 914 / ...
5h 6m$36–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Salem is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Salem is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Salem. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rd via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Salem station. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Salem is 124 miles. The road distance is 121.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Salem without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Salem, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Salem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Grand Central Terminal to Salem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Salem is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $75 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Salem, CT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Salem via Grand Central Terminal, New Haven, and Old Saybrook Amtrak Station in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Salem via New York, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rd in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Salem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Hartford station.
Grand Central Terminal to Salem train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Salem is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Salem.
There are 130+ hotels available in Salem.