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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 10m
    $99–761

  2. Line 72 bus, train, tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 72
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    3. Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to Walter Rand Transportation Ctrtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Broadway Across From Wrtc to Broadway At Walnut Stbus bus 401
    5h 32m
    $11–60

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark 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 51m
    $31–641

  4. Drive 124.8 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Salemcar car 124.8 mi
    2h 26m
    $23–33

  5. Line 72 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 72
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Broadway At Walnut Stbus bus 401
    6h 11m
    $19–48

Paterson to Salem by train, subway, and bus

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 138.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, 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 Main St At Market St to Broadway At Walnut St via Newark Penn Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St At 11Th St in around 6h 11m.

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