There are 4 ways to get from Southington to Salem by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 928 bus, bus, train via Boston
best- Take the bus from Plantsville Park & Ride @ South Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Chelseabus Sl3
- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain
4h 11m$30–60Drive 131.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southington to Salemcar 131.6 mi
2h 34m$24–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
5h 11m$58–688Line 928 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Plantsville Park & Ride @ South Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to South Stationbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Chelseabus Sl3
- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain
4h 45m$36–86
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southington to Salem is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Southington to Salem is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Southington to Salem. However, there are services departing from Meriden and arriving at Salem via New Haven, Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Southington and Salem is 144 miles. The road distance is 132.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southington to Salem without a car is to line 928 bus and bus and train via Boston which takes 4h 11m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Southington to Salem, including transfers.
Southington to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Haven station.
Southington to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southington to Salem is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Southington to Salem.
There are 1336+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Southington, CT, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New Haven to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
Train from Chelsea to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Chelsea to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Plantsville Park & Ride @ South Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–5
Bus from Plantsville Park & Ride @ South Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–5
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Station to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from South Station to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford Union Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
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