There are 11 ways to get from Silver Spring to Salem by subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain
4h 33m$497–1,219Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane BWI - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain
7h 9m$59–860Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
9h 2m$118–284Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
12h 2m$100–190Drive 441.5 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Salemcar 441.5 mi
8h 19m$81–117Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
5h 1m$147–1,515Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
5h 26m$507–1,119Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain
6h 40m$79–424Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane DCA - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
6h 53m$108–581Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
9h 19m$115–275Bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
12h 42m$78–127
Silver Spring to Salem by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Salem is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Salem is to subway and fly and train which takes 4h 33m and costs $490 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Salem. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Chelsea via New York and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Salem. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Salem via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Salem is 431 miles. The road distance is 444.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Salem without a car is to train via New York which takes 9h 2m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Silver Spring to Salem, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Salem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Silver Spring to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Salem is to train via New York which takes 9h 2m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Salem via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Salem via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington, New York, Boston, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Silver Spring to Salem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Silver Spring to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Salem is 444 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Silver Spring to Salem.
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