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

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There are 4 ways to get from Meriden to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 58m
    $51–678

  2. Bus, line 450 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Essex St @ Summer Stbus bus 450
    5h 41m
    $18–34

  3. Line 511 bus, line 101 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay Tbus bus 511
    2. Take the bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay B to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hartford to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Station to Chelseabus bus Sl3
    5. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    5h 21m
    $27–52

  4. Drive  130.5 mi

    1. Drive from Meriden to Salemcar car 130.5 mi
    2h 34m
    $24–35

Meriden to Salem by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from New Haven to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Essex St @ Summer St via Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford Union Station, Boston, Devonshire St @ Milk St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 5h 41m.

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