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How to get from Salem to Lower Merion by bus and subway?

By bus and subway

To get from Salem to Lower Merion in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the 401 bus from East Broadway at Union St station to 6th St at Race St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MFL subway and finally take the NHSL subway from 69th Street Transportation Center station to Matsonford station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 55 min.

175min
Bus - 401
401
Subway - MFL
Subway - MFL
Subway - NHSL
Subway - NHSL
Leaves from East Broadway at Union St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Salem
  • 2
    Bus - 401401
    Wait for bus
    401
    Philadelphia
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    6th St at Race St
    ID 27961
    89 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    5th St Station
    640 yd • 8 min
  • 5
    Subway - MFL
    Wait for subway
    MFL
    69th Street Transportation Center - All Stops
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    69th Street Transportation Center
    ID 31034
    19 min
  • 7
    Subway - NHSL
    Wait for subway
    NHSL
    Norristown Transportation Center Local
  • 8
    Ride to subway station Matsonford
    Ride to subway station
    Matsonford
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus

To get from Salem to Lower Merion in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 401 bus from East Broadway at Union St station to 6th St at Race St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 406 bus and finally take the 125 bus from 13th St & Market St - Mbfs station to Gulph Mills Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 41 min.

161min
Bus - 401
401
Bus - 406
406
Bus - 125
125
Walk to Lower Merion
Leaves from East Broadway at Union St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Salem
  • 2
    Bus - 401401
    Wait for bus
    401
    Philadelphia
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    6th St at Race St
    ID 27961
    89 min
  • 4
    Bus - 406406
    Wait for bus
    406
    Berln Twp
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Market St at 10th St
    ID 27952
    5 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    13th St & Market St - Mbfs
    ID 1721
    480 yd • 6 min
  • 7
    Bus - 125125
    Wait for bus
    125
    Moore Park
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gulph Mills Station
    ID 31031
    30 min
  • 9
    Walk to Lower Merion
    Walk to
    Lower Merion
    0.89 mi • 19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Salem to Lower Merion

The distance between Salem, Philadelphia and Lower Merion, Philadelphia is approximately 53.87 mi, which can typically be travelled in 175 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Salem to Lower Merion by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Philadelphia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Salem

Salem is located at Salem, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Broadway at Yorke St.

Bus stations close to Salem:

  • Broadway at Yorke St
  • East Broadway at Ninth St
  • East Broadway at Eakin St

Public transit stations close to Lower Merion, Philadelphia

Lower Merion is located at Lower Merion, Philadelphia and the nearest public transit station is Matsonford.

Subway stations close to Lower Merion:

  • Matsonford
  • Gulph Mills
  • Radnor

Train stations close to Lower Merion:

  • Villanova
  • Radnor

By bus

To get from Salem to Lower Merion in Philadelphia, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 401 bus from East Broadway at Union St station to 6th St at Race St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 406 bus and finally take the 125 bus from 13th St & Market St - Mbfs station to Gulph Mills Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 41 min.

161min
Bus - 401
401
Bus - 406
406
Bus - 125
125
Walk to Lower Merion
Leaves from East Broadway at Union St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Salem
  • 2
    Bus - 401401
    Wait for bus
    401
    Philadelphia
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    6th St at Race St
    ID 27961
    89 min
  • 4
    Bus - 406406
    Wait for bus
    406
    Berln Twp
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Market St at 10th St
    ID 27952
    5 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    13th St & Market St - Mbfs
    ID 1721
    480 yd • 6 min
  • 7
    Bus - 125125
    Wait for bus
    125
    Moore Park
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gulph Mills Station
    ID 31031
    30 min
  • 9
    Walk to Lower Merion
    Walk to
    Lower Merion
    0.89 mi • 19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Salem to Lower Merion?

    The fastest way takes 175 minutes, using Bus line 401, Bus line MFL, Bus line NHSL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Salem to Lower Merion?

    The alternative route takes 161 minutes, using Bus line 401, Bus line 406, Bus line 125.

  • Is there a direct bus between Salem and Lower Merion in Philadelphia?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 subway lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 55 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Salem to Lower Merion in Philadelphia?

    The 401 bus line goes from Philadelphia station near Salem to 6th St at Race St station. From there you’ll have to take 2 subway lines till Matsonford station near Lower Merion in Philadelphia

  • How long does it take to travel from Salem to Lower Merion in Philadelphia by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Salem and Lower Merion in Philadelphia by bus and subway is about 2 hr 55 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Salem to get to Lower Merion in Philadelphia?

    Get on the 401 bus from the Philadelphia stop near Salem in Philadelphia.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Salem and Lower Merion in Philadelphia?

    Get off the bus at the Matsonford station, which is closest to Lower Merion in Philadelphia.

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