There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Salem by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Reading to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
9h 12m$99–207Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDT - BOS
6h 30m$58–340Bus via Newark Airport (EWR)
- Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus
- Take the bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
10h 30m$109–200Drive 342.8 mi
- Drive from Reading to Salemcar 342.8 mi
6h 43m$63–91Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
5h 48m$187–983Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Reading to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
10h 45m$62–114Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
6h 14m$519–1,655Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
7h 20m$178–1,680Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- 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
8h 9m$69–338Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane PHL - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
8h 24m$92–487
Reading to Salem by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Salem is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Salem is to bus and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Salem. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Chelsea via Terminal B, New York and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Reading and Salem is 398 miles. The road distance is 344.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Salem without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 12m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Reading to Salem, including transfers.
Reading to Salem bus services, operated by Yes Blue Transportation, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Salem bus services, operated by Yes Blue Transportation, arrive at Newark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Salem is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Reading to Salem.
There are 1284+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reading to Salem via Terminal B, W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal, New York, Boston, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $210–750
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Reading to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Reading to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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