There are 4 ways to get from New Jersey to Salem by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 6m$95–699Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Broadway At Walnut Stbus 401
4h 41m$17–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Broadway At Walnut Stbus 401
3h 54m$27–608Drive 111.6 mi
- Drive from Newark to Salemcar 111.6 mi
2h 9m$21–30
New Jersey to Salem by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Salem is to bus which costs $16 - $40 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Salem is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $90 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Broadway At Walnut St via Market St At 11Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Wilmington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between New Jersey and Salem is 122 miles. The road distance is 112.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Salem without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $90 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from New Jersey to Salem, including transfers.
New Jersey to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Salem is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $90 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $40 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Salem, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Broadway At Walnut St via Philadelphia Bus Station and Market St At 11Th St in around 4h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Broadway At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–17
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Broadway At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New Jersey to Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
New Jersey to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilmington station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Salem is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from New Jersey to Salem.
There are 62+ hotels available in Salem.