There are 4 ways to get from Salem to Whitman by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Salem to Chelseatrain
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the train from South Station to Whitmantrain
2h 30m$7–23Line 450 bus, train
- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 450
- Take the train from South Station to Whitmantrain Kingston Line
3h 13m$7–19Drive 38.4 mi
- Drive from Salem to Whitmancar 38.4 mi
54 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Whitmantaxi 38.4 mi
54 min$130–160
Salem to Whitman by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Whitman is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Whitman is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Salem and Whitman is 42 miles. The road distance is 38.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Whitman without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $7 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Salem to Whitman, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Whitman is 39 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Salem to Whitman.
There are 131+ hotels available in Whitman.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Whitman, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salem to Whitman. However, you can take the train to Chelsea, walk to Chelsea, take the bus to South Station, walk to South Station, then take the train to Whitman. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to Whitman via Surface Rd @ Hanover St, Congress St @ Sudbury St, Devonshire St @ Milk St, and South Station in around 3h 13m.
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 South Station to Whitman
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from South Station to Whitman
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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
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