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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 14m
    $111–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    9h 10m
    $56–106

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    8h 20m
    $62–112

  4. Drive 314.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Salemcar car 314.6 mi
    6h 6m
    $58–83

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    4h 11m
    $176–916

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 55m
    $489–2,365

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    5h 38m
    $238–1,578

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    6h 33m
    $63–341

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 47m
    $81–470

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    6h 27m
    $77–956

Philadelphia to Salem by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, 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 20m.

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