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How to get fromManhattan to Salemby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Salem by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2h 22m
    $97–707

  2. Drive 124.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Salemcar car 124.3 mi
    2h 26m
    $23–33

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Broadway At Walnut Stbus bus 401
    4h 11m
    $29–616

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Broadway At Walnut Stbus bus 401
    4h 46m
    $31–92

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Broadway At Walnut Stbus bus 401
    4h 56m
    $27–58

Manhattan to Salem by train, subway, and bus

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 131.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Salem, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmington hourly. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway At Walnut St via Philadelphia and Market St At 11Th St in around 4h 46m.

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