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

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 11m
    $86–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    8h 55m
    $49–107

  3. Bus via Chelsea

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    8h 35m
    $59–118

  4. Drive 270.9 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Salemcar car 270.9 mi
    5h 23m
    $50–72

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    5h 10m
    $491–1,656

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    5h 54m
    $222–1,062

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    6h 30m
    $61–400

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    3. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    6h 6m
    $192–1,003

  9. Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    7h 52m
    $273–424

Princeton to Salem by train and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton to Salem via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Salem via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, W 34 St/7 Av, New York Midtown, Boston, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 8h 35m.

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