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How to get fromNeedham to Salemby train, subway, tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Needham to Salem by train, subway, tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Needham Center to Forest Hillstrain train
    2. Take the subway from Forest Hills to North Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain train
    1h 47m
    $7–19

  2. Line 59 bus, line 504 bus, line 450 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus bus 504 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Essex St @ Summer Stbus bus 450
    3h 31m
    $4–14

  3. Tram, line 450 bus

    1. Take the tram from Newton Highlands to Haymarkettram tram D
    2. Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus bus 450
    2h 51m
    $6–12

  4. Drive  26.7 mi

    1. Drive from Needham to Salemcar car 26.7 mi
    43 min
    $5–7

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Needham to Salemtaxi taxi 26.7 mi
    43 min
    $85–100

Needham to Salem by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Essex St @ Summer St via Watertown Sq Terminal, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Federal St @ Franklin St, Devonshire St @ Milk St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 3h 31m.

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