How to get from Alewife to Salem, MA by bus and subway?

From Alewife to Salem, MA by bus and subway

To get from Alewife to Salem, MA in Salem, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE LINE subway and finally take the 450 bus from Wonderland station to Washington St @ New Derby St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 45 min. The ride fare is $9.05.

105min$9.05
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - BLUE LINE
Bus - 450450
Walk to Salem, MA
Leaves from Alewife

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Alewife
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    State Street
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - BLUE LINE
    Wait for subway
    BLUE LINE
    Wonderland
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Wonderland
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wonderland
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 450450
    Wait for bus
    450
    Salem Depot
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ New Derby St
    ID 4562
    47 min
  • 10
    Walk to Salem, MA
    Walk to
    Salem, MA
    210 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Alewife to Salem, MA by bus and subway via RED LINE, BLUE LINE and 455

To get from Alewife to Salem, MA in Salem, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE LINE subway and finally take the 455 bus from Wonderland station to New Derby St @ Klopp Alley station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

103min$6.50
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - BLUE LINE
Bus - 455455
Walk to Salem, MA
Leaves from Alewife

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Alewife
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Braintree
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    State Street
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - BLUE LINE
    Wait for subway
    BLUE LINE
    Wonderland
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Wonderland
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wonderland
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 455455
    Wait for bus
    455
    Salem Depot Via Central Square
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    New Derby St @ Klopp Alley
    ID 6181
    46 min
  • 10
    Walk to Salem, MA
    Walk to
    Salem, MA
    260 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alewife to Salem, MA

The distance between Alewife, Salem and Salem, MA, Salem is approximately 22.63 mi, which can typically be travelled in 105 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alewife to Salem, MA by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Salem – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Alewife

Alewife is located at Alewife, Salem and the nearest public transit station is Cambridge (Ma).

Subway stations close to Alewife:

  • Alewife
  • Davis Sq.
  • Medford/Tufts Station

Train stations close to Alewife:

  • Porter

Bus stations close to Alewife:

  • Cambridge (Ma)
  • Massachusetts Ave @ Lafayette St
  • Massachusetts Ave @ Route 16

Public transit stations close to Salem, MA, Salem

Salem, MA is located at Salem, MA, Salem and the nearest public transit station is Washington St @ Church St.

Train stations close to Salem, MA:

  • Beverly

Bus stations close to Salem, MA:

  • Washington St @ Church St
  • Hawthorne Blvd @ Derby St
  • Essex St @ Hamilton St

Related Routes

Alternative route from Alewife to Salem, MA by bus and subway via RED LINE, BLUE LINE and 455

To get from Alewife to Salem, MA in Salem, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from Alewife station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE LINE subway and finally take the 455 bus from Wonderland station to New Derby St @ Klopp Alley station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

103min$6.50
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - BLUE LINE
Bus - 455455
Walk to Salem, MA
Leaves from Alewife

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Alewife
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Braintree
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    State Street
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - BLUE LINE
    Wait for subway
    BLUE LINE
    Wonderland
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Wonderland
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wonderland
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 455455
    Wait for bus
    455
    Salem Depot Via Central Square
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    New Derby St @ Klopp Alley
    ID 6181
    46 min
  • 10
    Walk to Salem, MA
    Walk to
    Salem, MA
    260 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Alewife to Salem, MA?

    The fastest way takes 105 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Subway line BLUE LINE, Bus line 450.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Alewife to Salem, MA?

    The alternative route takes 103 minutes, using Subway line RED LINE, Subway line BLUE LINE, Bus line 455.

  • Is there a direct subway between Alewife and Salem, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 45 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Alewife to Salem, MA?

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Ashmont station near Alewife in Cambridge to Downtown Crossing station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Downtown Crossing station near Salem, MA in Salem.

  • How long does it take to travel from Alewife to Salem, MA by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Alewife in Cambridge and Salem, MA in Salem by subway and bus is about 1 hr 45 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Alewife to get to Salem, MA?

    Get on the RED LINE subway from the Ashmont station near Alewife in Cambridge.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Alewife and Salem, MA?

    Get off the subway at the Downtown Crossing stop, which is closest to Salem, MA in Salem.

  • How much is the total subway and bus fare from Alewife to Salem, MA?

    The ride from Alewife to Salem, MA costs $9.05.

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