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

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Fort Edward Amtraktrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    6h 58m
    $146–806

  2. Drive 270.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Salemcar car 270.3 mi
    5h 31m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 44 St to Manchesterbus bus Stratton Jitney NYC-Stratton
    7h 54m
    $169–279

  4. Fly to Albany County Airport, line 370 bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Fort Edward Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Edward Amtrak to Salemtaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $174–763

  5. Bus via Stratton Village

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Stratton Mountain Resortbus bus Nyc
    9h 7m
    $240–279

  6. Fly to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane PHL - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington International Airport to Bus Parking Area Manchesterbus bus
    7h 27m
    $185–712

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Salem, NY, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Salem via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Fort Edward Amtrak in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Salem via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, 3 Av/E 44 St, and Manchester in around 7h 54m.

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