There are 4 ways to get from Salem to Pelham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
2h 15m$57–74Drive 29.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salem to Pelhamcar 29.9 mi
52 min$6–8Line 450 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 450
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Salem, NH-exit 2bus I-93 Northbound
3h 25m$56–78Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Pelhamtaxi 29.9 mi
52 min$180–230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Pelham is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Pelham is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Pelham. However, there are services departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at Salem, NH-exit 2 via Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Pelham. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Lowell via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Salem and Pelham is 50 miles. The road distance is 30.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Pelham without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Salem to Pelham, including transfers.
Salem to Pelham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North St @ Essex St station.
Salem to Pelham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Pelham is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus and bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Pelham, NH, USA?
You can take a train from Salem to Pelham via North Station and Lowell in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to Pelham via Surface Rd @ Hanover St, Haymarket, Downtown Crossing, Boston South Buses, and Salem, NH-exit 2 in around 3h 25m.
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 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 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
- +1 800-639-8080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boston Express
Bus from Boston South Buses to Salem, NH-exit 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Boston Express
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Pelham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Surface Rd @ Hanover St station.
Salem to Pelham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Pelham is 30 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Salem to Pelham.
There are 60+ hotels available in Pelham.







