There are 4 ways to get from Salem to Pawtucket by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from Ruggles to Pawtucket/Central Fallstrain Providence/Stoughton Line
2h 18m$13–25Drive 55.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salem to Pawtucketcar 55.5 mi
1h 16m$11–15Line 450 bus, train
- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 450
- Take the train from Back Bay to Pawtucket/Central Fallstrain Providence/Stoughton Line
2h 42m$12–20Line 450 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 450
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Providence Bus Terminalbus Boston Airport
3h 34m$12–49
Salem to Pawtucket by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Pawtucket is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Pawtucket is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Pawtucket. However, there are services departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at Providence Bus Terminal via Congress St @ Sudbury St and Boston South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Pawtucket. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Pawtucket/Central Falls via North Station and Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Salem and Pawtucket is 57 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Pawtucket without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Salem to Pawtucket, including transfers.
Salem to Pawtucket bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North St @ Essex St station.
Salem to Pawtucket train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Pawtucket is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $13 - $25. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus and bus, which costs $11 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Pawtucket, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Salem to Pawtucket/Central Falls via North Station, North Station, Ruggles, and Ruggles in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to Providence Bus Terminal via Surface Rd @ Hanover St, Congress St @ Sudbury St, Devonshire St @ Milk St, and Boston South Station in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Salem to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–9
Train from Ruggles to Pawtucket/Central Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from Back Bay to Pawtucket/Central Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–13
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Providence Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Pawtucket bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Surface Rd @ Hanover St station.
Salem to Pawtucket train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Pawtucket is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Salem to Pawtucket.
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