There are 4 ways to get from Salem to Waltham 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 Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
1h 45m$4–11Line 450 bus, line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Stabus 450
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Moody St @ Carter Stbus 505
2h 55m$3–9Drive 22.5 mi
- Drive from Salem to Walthamcar 22.5 mi
38 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Walthamtaxi 22.5 mi
38 min$70–85
Salem to Waltham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Waltham is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Waltham is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Waltham. However, there are services departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at Moody St @ Carter St via Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Waltham via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Salem and Waltham is 27 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Waltham without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Salem to Waltham, including transfers.
Salem to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North St @ Essex St station.
Salem to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Waltham is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus and line 505 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Salem to Waltham via North Station in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to Moody St @ Carter St via Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and Federal St @ Franklin St in around 2h 55m.
- 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 North Station to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Moody St @ Carter St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Waltham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Salem to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Waltham is 23 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Salem to Waltham.
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