There are 8 ways to get from Salem to New York by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 27m$56–762Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
6h 11m$33–78Drive 224 mi
- Drive from Salem to New Yorkcar 224 mi
4h 30m$41–60Train, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Take the train from Salem to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
3h 59m$61–406Bus via NYC Downtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus FlixBus 2611
7h 11m$35–67Train, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Salem to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 46m$217–1,032Train, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Salem to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 5m$483–1,641Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h 39m$268–394
Salem to New York by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to New York is to bus via NYC Downtown which costs $30 - $70 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to New York is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to New York. However, there are services departing from Chelsea and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to New York station. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Salem and New York is 250 miles. The road distance is 225.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to New York without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Salem to New York, including transfers.
Salem to New York bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Salem to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Salem to New York is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
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 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 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to NYC Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to New York bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Salem to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to New York is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Salem to New York.
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