There are 4 ways to get from Assembly Square to Salem by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 10m$5–11Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Essex St @ Summer Stbus 450
1h 50m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Assembly Square to Salemtaxi 14.8 mi
24 min$45–60Drive 14.8 mi
- Drive from Assembly Square to Salemcar 14.8 mi
24 min$3–4
Assembly Square to Salem by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assembly Square to Salem is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Assembly Square to Salem is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Assembly Square to Salem. However, there are services departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Essex St @ Summer St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Assembly Square to Salem. However, there are services departing from Assembly and arriving at Salem via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Assembly Square and Salem is 19 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from Assembly Square to Salem without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $5 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Assembly Square to Salem, including transfers.
Assembly Square to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Assembly Square to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Assembly Square to Salem is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $5 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Assembly Square, MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Salem hourly. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Essex St @ Summer St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 57 min.
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Essex St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Assembly Square to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Essex St @ Summer St station.
Assembly Square to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assembly Square to Salem is 15 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Assembly Square to Salem.
There are 1305+ hotels available in Salem.