There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Salem by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 22m$8–14Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450
2h 7m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Salemtaxi 16.6 mi
29 min$50–65Drive 16.6 mi
- Drive from Harvard Square to Salemcar 16.6 mi
29 min$3–5
Harvard Square to Salem by foot, subway, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Salem is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Salem is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Harvard Square to Salem. However, there are services departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Washington St @ New Derby St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to Salem. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Salem via Park Street and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Harvard Square and Salem is 21 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Salem without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $8 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Harvard Square to Salem, including transfers.
Harvard Square to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Harvard Square to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Salem is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $8 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Salem hourly. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Harvard Square to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ New Derby St station.
Harvard Square to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard Square to Salem is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Harvard Square to Salem.
There are 1360+ hotels available in Salem.

