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How to get fromSalem to Altonby train, taxi, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Salem to Alton by train, taxi, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dover to Altontaxi taxi
    3h 42m
    $183–254

  2. Drive 78.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salem to Altoncar car 78.6 mi
    1h 35m
    $15–21

  3. Line 450 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus bus 450
    2. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Concord to Altontaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $198–249

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain train Newburyport/Rockport Line
    2. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train Downeaster
    4h 51m
    $125–186

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  • Distance: 110.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Alton, NH, USA?

You can take a train from Salem to Alton via North Station, Boston, Dover, Dover Transportation Center, and Wakefield St. in around 4h 51m.

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