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How to get fromHackensack to Salemby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Hackensack to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 26m
    $75–145

  2. Drive  120.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hackensack to Salemcar car 120.4 mi
    2h 32m
    $22–32

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rdbus bus 914
    6h 27m
    $49–91

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 27m
    $76–144

  5. Bus, train via State St At Banta Pl

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 11m
    $78–149

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rdbus bus 914
    6h 47m
    $44–79

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  • Distance: 154 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Salem, CT, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Salem via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rd in around 6h 27m.

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