There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
2h 51m$81–133Drive 119 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Salemcar 119 mi
2h 29m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rdbus 914 / ...
4h 29m$43–88Train via New Haven
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
3h 35m$74–96Bus via Hartford
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rdbus 914 / ...
4h 49m$36–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Salem is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Salem is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Salem. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rd via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at New London via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Manhattan and Salem is 141 miles. The road distance is 119.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Salem without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Manhattan to Salem, including transfers.
Manhattan to Salem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Salem is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, 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 $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Salem via Hartford Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rd in around 4h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Salem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Manhattan to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Salem is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Manhattan to Salem.
There are 133+ hotels available in Salem.











