There are 5 ways to get from Whitman to Salem by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Whitman to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Chelseabus Sl3
- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain
2h 2m$7–22Train, line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Whitman to South Stationtrain Kingston Line
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450
2h 53m$5–14Train, line 455 bus
- Take the train from Whitman to South Stationtrain Kingston Line
- Take the bus from Wonderland to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450 / ...
2h 30m$8–17Drive 38.3 mi
- Drive from Whitman to Salemcar 38.3 mi
54 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitman to Salemtaxi 38.3 mi
54 min$130–160
Whitman to Salem by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitman to Salem is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitman to Salem is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Whitman and Salem is 41 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitman to Salem without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 2m and costs $7 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Whitman to Salem, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitman to Salem is 38 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Whitman to Salem.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Whitman, MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Whitman to Salem. However, you can take the train to South Station, walk to South Station, take the bus to Chelsea, walk to Chelsea, then take the train to Salem. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitman to Washington St @ New Derby St via South Station, State, Wonderland, and Wonderland in around 2h 30m.
Train from Whitman to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
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 Whitman to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Whitman to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
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 Wonderland to Washington St @ New Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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
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