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

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There are 8 ways to get from Paterson to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 13m
    $81–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broadway At Washington St to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus bus 171
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    8h 15m
    $39–92

  3. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    7h 57m
    $42–100

  4. Drive 229 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Salemcar car 229 mi
    4h 31m
    $42–61

  5. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    4h 42m
    $485–1,650

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    5. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    4h 56m
    $222–1,053

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    5h 32m
    $61–391

  8. Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    4. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    5. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    6h 54m
    $273–415

Paterson to Salem by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Salem via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Boston, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 7h 57m.

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