There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to Salem by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Line 62 bus, subway, train
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewifebus 62 / ...
- Take the subway from Alewife to Park Streetsubway
- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain
1h 51m$11–19Drive 20.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Salemcar 20.2 mi
33 min$4–6Line 62 bus, subway, line 450 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewifebus 62 / ...
- Take the subway from Alewife to Park Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450
2h 35m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lexington to Salemtaxi 20.2 mi
33 min$65–80
Lexington to Salem by bus, subway, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Salem is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Salem is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
The distance between Lexington and Salem is 31 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Salem without a car is to line 62 bus and subway and train which takes 1h 51m and costs $10 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Lexington to Salem, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Salem is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Lexington to Salem.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Lexington, MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Salem. However, you can take the line 62 bus to Alewife, walk to Alewife, take the subway to Park Street, walk to Park Street, take the vehicle to North Station, walk to North Station, then take the train to Salem. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Washington St @ New Derby St via Alewife, Alewife, Park Street, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 2h 35m.
Subway from Alewife to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from Alewife to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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