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How to get fromWashington DC to Salemby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Salem by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    4h 28m
    $496–1,417

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    6h 33m
    $78–422

  3. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    9h 3m
    $153–324

  4. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    12h 13m
    $85–155

  5. Drive 445.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Salemcar car 445.9 mi
    8h 31m
    $82–118

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    5h 9m
    $505–1,116

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    5h 7m
    $147–1,565

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 53m
    $111–631

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    9h 23m
    $145–325

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    13h 10m
    $79–162

Washington DC to Salem by foot, bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Salem via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Salem via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, New York Midtown, Boston, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 12h 13m.

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