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How to get fromSalem to Bostonby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Boston by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PDX - BOS
    7h 34m
    $206–511

  2. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PDX - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    11h 54m
    $155–587

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,035–2,225

  4. Drive 3,114.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Bostoncar car 3,114.5 mi
    2d 2h
    $569–821

  5. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EUG - BOS
    10h 54m
    $194–752

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PDX - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    11h 48m
    $204–787

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SEA - BOS
    11h 45m
    $245–618

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus bus
    5d
    $886–1,935

Salem to Boston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,035Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,584.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salem to Boston. However, you can take the bus to Portland International Airport, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, then fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Boston via Portland Amtrak Station, Portland, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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