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Trip Overview

The average bus between Salem and Boston takes 1h 2m and the fastest bus takes 44 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Salem to Boston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 2m
Duration
16 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Salem to Boston bus times

Buses run hourly between Salem and Boston. The earliest departure is at 5:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salem is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Boston at 12:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 53 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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    bus bus 44 min • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 11m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 11m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 11m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 1h • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 11m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Salem to Boston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Salem to Boston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 16.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 1h 1m.

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