There are 4 ways to get from Salem to Lawrence by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 11 bus
best- Take the train from Salem to Newburyporttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the bus from Newburyport MBTA Station to McGovern Kbus 11
2h 27m$5–12Drive 19.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salem to Lawrencecar 19.6 mi
34 min$4–6Train
- Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from North Station to Lawrencetrain Haverhill Line
2h 35m$7–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Lawrencetaxi 19.6 mi
34 min$60–75
Salem to Lawrence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Lawrence is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Lawrence is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Lawrence via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Salem and Lawrence is 43 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Lawrence without a car is to train and line 11 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $4 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Salem to Lawrence, including transfers.
Salem to Lawrence train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Lawrence train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Lawrence is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Salem to Lawrence.
There are 66+ hotels available in Lawrence.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Lawrence, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Salem to Lawrence via North Station in around 2h 35m.
Train from Salem to Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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
Train from North Station to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 978-469-6878
- [email protected]
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
Bus from Newburyport MBTA Station to McGovern K
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
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