There are 6 ways to get from Barnstable to Salem by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride Lot, Rte 6 & 132 to South Station Transp. Ctrbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
2h 59m$47–65Drive 83.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstable to Salemcar 83.7 mi
1h 48m$16–23Train
- Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain CapeFLYER
3h 53m$30–56Fly, train
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane HYA - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain
2h 19m$141–344Bus
- Take the bus from Courthouse Complex, Barnstable to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Barnstable Villager
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus Hyannis
4h 44m$21–56Bus, line 450 bus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to South Station Transp. Ctrbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450
5h 17m$31–43
Barnstable to Salem by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstable to Salem is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstable to Salem is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstable to Salem. However, there are services departing from Courthouse Complex, Barnstable and arriving at Chelsea via Hyannis Transportation Center and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstable to Salem. However, there are services departing from Hyannis and arriving at Salem via Downtown Crossing and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Barnstable and Salem is 90 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstable to Salem without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 59m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Barnstable to Salem, including transfers.
Barnstable to Salem bus services, operated by Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, depart from Courthouse Complex, Barnstable station.
Barnstable to Salem train services, operated by Cape Flyer, depart from Hyannis station.
The best way to get from Barnstable to Salem is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $60 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Barnstable, MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
Cape Flyer operates a train from Hyannis to South Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $5–22 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Courthouse Complex, Barnstable to Salem via Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston South Station, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–9
Train from Chelsea to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 508-775-8504
- [email protected]
- Website
- capeflyer.com
Train from Hyannis to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Website
- https://capeflyer.com
- South Station to Bourne
- $20
- South Station to Hyannis
- $22
- Middleborough to Hyannis
- $5
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Park & Ride Lot, Rte 6 & 132 to South Station Transp. Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com/
- One Way - Adult
- $26–35
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to South Station Transp. Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com/
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Park & Ride Lot, Rte 6 & 132 to South Station Transp. Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to South Station Transp. Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 1-800-352-7155
- [email protected]
- Website
- capecodrta.org
Bus from Courthouse Complex, Barnstable to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://capecodrta.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstable to Salem bus services, operated by Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, arrive at Hyannis Transportation Center station.
Barnstable to Salem train services, operated by Cape Flyer, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstable to Salem is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Barnstable to Salem.
There are 1366+ hotels available in Salem.






