There are 3 ways to get from Salem to Wheaton by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 23m$99–738Drive 114 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salem to Wheatoncar 114 mi
2h 13m$21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race Stbus 401
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 29m$40–672
Salem to Wheaton by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Wheaton is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Wheaton is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Wheaton. However, there are services departing from Wilmington and arriving at Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Salem and Wheaton is 135 miles. The road distance is 114.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Wheaton without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $95 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Salem to Wheaton, including transfers.
Salem to Wheaton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
Salem to Wheaton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Wheaton is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Salem to Wheaton.
There are 1192+ hotels available in Wheaton.
What companies run services between Salem, NJ, USA and Wheaton, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broadway At Walnut St to 6Th St At Race St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
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