There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Chatham by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Chelsea
best- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Veterans Field Rdbus H2O Hyannis-Orleans
5h 25m$33–51Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from South Station to Buzzards Baytrain
- Take the bus from Buzzards Bay Train Station to Patriot Square, South Dennisbus
- Take the bus from Patriot Square, South Dennis to Veterans Field Rdbus
6h 16m$17–40Drive 102.1 mi
- Drive from Salem to Chathamcar 102.1 mi
2h 9m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Boston
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Veterans Field Rdbus H2O Hyannis-Orleans
5h 26m$24–55Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus Bz 0956 / ...
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Veterans Field Rdbus H2O Hyannis-Orleans
5h 38m$21–56
Salem to Chatham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Chatham is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Chatham is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Chelsea and arriving at Veterans Field Rd via Boston South Buses and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Salem and Chatham is 118 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Chatham without a car is to bus via Chelsea which takes 5h 25m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Salem to Chatham, including transfers.
Salem to Chatham bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, depart from Boston South Buses station.
Salem to Chatham bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, arrive at Hyannis Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Chatham is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Salem to Chatham.
There are 811+ hotels available in Chatham.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Chatham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Salem to Veterans Field Rd via Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, Boston South Buses, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 5h 25m.
Train from Salem to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1 508-775-8504
- [email protected]
- Website
- CapeFlyer
Train from South Station to Buzzards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Website
- CapeFlyer
- South Station to Bourne
- $20
- South Station to Hyannis
- $22
- Middleborough to Hyannis
- $5
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- 1-800-352-7155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Veterans Field Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Services
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Buzzards Bay Train Station to Patriot Square, South Dennis
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Services
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Patriot Square, South Dennis to Veterans Field Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Services
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Veterans Field Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Services
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Veterans Field Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Services
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
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