There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Merrimack by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain
- Take the taxi from Lowell to Merrimacktaxi
2h 33m$147–184Drive 49.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salem to Merrimackcar 49.3 mi
1h 8m$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to North Londonderry NH Transportation Centerbus Logan Airport / ...
2h 51m$73–102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Merrimacktaxi 49.3 mi
1h 8m$300–370Bus, Route 3
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Nashua, NHbus Northbound
2h 58m$57–88Line 450 bus, Route 3
- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Stabus 450
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Nashua, NHbus Northbound
3h 43m$57–84
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Merrimack is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Merrimack is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Merrimack. However, there are services departing from Chelsea and arriving at North Londonderry NH Transportation Center via Boston - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Salem and Merrimack is 65 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Merrimack without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Salem to Merrimack, including transfers.
Salem to Merrimack bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chelsea station.
Salem to Merrimack bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Merrimack is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Salem to Merrimack.
There are 58+ hotels available in Merrimack.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Merrimack, NH, USA?
You can take a train from Salem to Merrimack via Chelsea, Chelsea, Boston - South Station, and North Londonderry NH Transportation Center in around 2h 51m.
Train from Salem to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–5
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston - South Station to North Londonderry NH Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Phone
- +1 800-639-8080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boston Express
Bus from Boston South Buses to Nashua, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Boston Express
Bus from Boston South Buses to Nashua, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Boston Express
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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