There are 8 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Salem by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain
4h 11m$176–966Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
9h 21m$52–102Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
7h 2m$109–235Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
8h 16m$56–110Drive 314.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Salemcar 314.6 mi
6h 6m$58–83Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PIT - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain
5h 17mFly Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain
6h 33m$63–331Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane PHL - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
6h 47m$81–470
Pennsylvania to Salem by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Salem is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Salem is to fly and train which takes 4h 11m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Chelsea via New York Midtown and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Salem. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Salem via 30th Street Station, Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Salem is 306 miles. The road distance is 316.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Salem without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Pennsylvania to Salem, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Salem is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Salem via New York Midtown, Boston, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Train from Chelsea to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Chelsea to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from TF Green Airport to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Pennsylvania to Salem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Pennsylvania to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Salem is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Pennsylvania to Salem.
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