There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA) by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to North Stationsubway Orange Line
- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 8m$5–11Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Salembus 450
1h 56m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA)taxi 17.2 mi
26 min$55–70Drive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA)car 17.2 mi
26 min$4–5
Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA) by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA) is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA). However, there are services departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Salem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA). However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at Salem via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Salem Station (MBTA) is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA) without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 8m and costs $5 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA), including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Salem station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Salem Station (MBTA), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Salem hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
Subway from Back Bay to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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 Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Salem Station (MBTA).
There are 1197+ hotels available in Salem Station (MBTA).

