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How to get fromLong Island to Salemby plane, train, car ferry, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Salem by plane, train, car ferry, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    2. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    2h 36m
    $208–1,013

  2. Drive 228.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Salemcar car 228.4 mi
    4h 31m
    $42–61

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry New London
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 14m
    $57–168

  4. Fly from Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    2h 42m
    $52–351

  5. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    2h 57m
    $254–356

  6. Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    4h 45m
    $486–1,644

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 49m
    $79–175

Long Island to Salem by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

Cape Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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