There are 4 ways to get from Salem to Brockton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Salem to Chelseatrain
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the train from South Station to Brocktontrain
2h 20m$6–23Line 450 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Stabus 450
- Take the bus from Dorchester Ave and Fuller St to North Montello St and Court Stbus 12
2h 43m$6–9Drive 36.3 mi
- Drive from Salem to Brocktoncar 36.3 mi
54 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Brocktontaxi 36.3 mi
54 min$120–160
Salem to Brockton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Brockton is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Brockton is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Brockton. However, there are services departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at North Montello St and Court St via Dorchester Ave and Fuller St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Salem and Brockton is 41 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Brockton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $6 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Salem to Brockton, including transfers.
Salem to Brockton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North St @ Essex St station.
Salem to Brockton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Brockton is 36 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Salem to Brockton.
There are 163+ hotels available in Brockton.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Brockton, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to North Montello St and Court St via Congress St @ Haymarket Sta, Park Street, Ashmont, and Dorchester Ave and Fuller St in around 2h 43m.
Train from Salem to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from South Station to Brockton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 508 588-1000
- Website
- Brockton Area Transit Authority
Bus from Dorchester Ave and Fuller St to North Montello St and Court St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Brockton Area Transit Authority
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