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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3h 1m
    $495–1,378

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 54m
    $77–152

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 16m
    $151–314

  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 / ...
    11h 17m
    $84–149

  5. Drive 445.9 mi

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

  6. 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
    4h 41m
    $145–1,558

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

    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
    5h 6m
    $79–414

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    4h 57m
    $505–1,116

  9. 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
    5h 26m
    $110–591

  10. 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
    8h 29m
    $153–319

Washington to Salem by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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