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How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Salem travel guide

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You're Going to Love Salem

With a population of 148, Salem is a must-see destination in South Carolina, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Salem has to offer.

When to visit Salem

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Salem in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 26.6 °F, with an average temperature of 39.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 6.9″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Salem, with an average rainfall of 4.4″.

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How to Get to Salem

Plane

Although Salem doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Greenville (GSP), which is located 43 miles from Salem. Greenville is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Salem departs from Sarasota and takes around 1h 39m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Salem. The train journey from Salem to Charlotte takes 2h 29m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Atlanta, expect to pay about $40 for a 2h 49m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Salem is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 112 miles from Salem. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Salem using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Salem takes 155 miles and will cost you around $71. From Nashville, the ticket costs about $58 for a journey of 520 miles.

Plane

Although Salem doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Greenville (GSP), which is located 43 miles from Salem. Greenville is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Salem departs from Sarasota and takes around 1h 39m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Salem. The train journey from Salem to Charlotte takes 2h 29m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Atlanta, expect to pay about $40 for a 2h 49m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Salem is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 112 miles from Salem. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Salem using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Salem takes 155 miles and will cost you around $71. From Nashville, the ticket costs about $58 for a journey of 520 miles.

Airports near Salem

GSPGreenville
AVLAsheville Regional
TYSKnoxville McGhee Tyson

Airlines serving Salem

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,842 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,248 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,969 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,317 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Salem

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Renting a car in Salem

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Salem (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Salem (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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