There are 3 ways to get from Waterboro to Salem by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
3h 39m$85–140Drive 79.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterboro to Salemcar 79.3 mi
1h 43m$15–21Taxi, bus, line 450 bus
- Take the taxi from Waterboro to Portland, MEtaxi
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450
4h 43m$108–152
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterboro to Salem is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Waterboro to Salem is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Waterboro station to Salem. However, there are services departing from Saco Amtrak Station and arriving at Salem via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Waterboro and Salem is 132 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterboro to Salem without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Waterboro to Salem, including transfers.
Waterboro to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Saco Amtrak Station.
Waterboro to Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterboro to Salem is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Waterboro to Salem.
There are 1336+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Waterboro, ME, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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