There are 3 ways to get from Salem to Old Saybrook by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 28m$41–97Line 450 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 450
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
5h 34m$21–42Drive 133.1 mi
- Drive from Salem to Old Saybrookcar 133.1 mi
2h 43m$25–36
Salem to Old Saybrook by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Old Saybrook is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Old Saybrook is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Old Saybrook. However, there are services departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at Old Saybrook RR Stn via Boston and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Old Saybrook station. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Salem and Old Saybrook is 142 miles. The road distance is 133.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Old Saybrook without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Salem to Old Saybrook, including transfers.
Salem to Old Saybrook bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North St @ Essex St station.
Salem to Old Saybrook train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Old Saybrook is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus and bus, which costs $20 - $45 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Old Saybrook, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Salem to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to Old Saybrook RR Stn via Surface Rd @ Hanover St, Haymarket, Downtown Crossing, Boston, Hartford, Union Station, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 5h 34m.
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Old Saybrook bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Surface Rd @ Hanover St station.
Salem to Old Saybrook train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Old Saybrook is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Salem to Old Saybrook.
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