There are 4 ways to get from Porter Square to Salem by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Porter to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 17m$3–10Line 450 bus
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450
2h 10m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porter Square to Salemtaxi 16.9 mi
28 min$55–65Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Porter Square to Salemcar 16.9 mi
28 min$4–5
Porter Square to Salem by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Square to Salem is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter Square to Salem is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Porter Square to Salem. However, there are services departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Washington St @ New Derby St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Porter Square to Salem. However, there are services departing from Porter and arriving at Salem via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Porter Square and Salem is 20 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Square to Salem without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Porter Square to Salem, including transfers.
Porter Square to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Porter Square to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
The best way to get from Porter Square to Salem is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $2 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Porter Square, MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Porter Square to Salem via Porter and North Station in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Porter to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–6
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Porter Square to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ New Derby St station.
Porter Square to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porter Square to Salem is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Porter Square to Salem.
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