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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Salemby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Salem by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORF - BOS
    3. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    5h
    $88–393

  2. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane RIC - BOS
    7h 15m
    $85–431

  3. Bus via Philadelphia (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    15h 9m
    $98–182

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    16h 17m
    $220–466

  5. Drive 571.3 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Salemcar car 571.3 mi
    11h 27m
    $105–151

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORF - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    7h 4m
    $115–408

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0355
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    18h 3m
    $95–200

Virginia Beach to Salem by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Washington St @ New Derby St via Philadelphia Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, Federal St @ Matthews St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 15h 9m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Boston 5 times a week. Tickets cost $210–450 and the journey takes 13h 6m.

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