There are 4 ways to get from Lawrence to Salem by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lawrence to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
2h 2m$7–15Line 11 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from McGovern K to Newburyport MBTA Stationbus 11
- Take the train from Newburyport to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
2h 28m$4–12Drive 19.5 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Salemcar 19.5 mi
33 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lawrence to Salemtaxi 19.5 mi
33 min$60–75
Lawrence to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Salem is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Salem is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence to Salem. However, there are services departing from Lawrence and arriving at Salem via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Lawrence and Salem is 44 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Salem without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Lawrence to Salem, including transfers.
Lawrence to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lawrence station.
Lawrence to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Salem is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Lawrence to Salem.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Lawrence, MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Lawrence to Salem via North Station in around 2h 2m.
Train from Lawrence to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–4
Train from Newburyport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Phone
- +1 978-469-6878
- [email protected]
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
Bus from McGovern K to Newburyport MBTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
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