There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Peabody Essex Museum by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
39 min$3–9Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450
1h 4m$1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Salem Ferry Terminalferry Boston-Salem
1h 14m$35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Peabody Essex Museumtaxi 16.1 mi
25 min$50–65Drive 16.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Peabody Essex Museumcar 16.1 mi
25 min$3–5
Boston to Peabody Essex Museum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Peabody Essex Museum is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Peabody Essex Museum is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Washington St @ New Derby St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal and arriving at Salem Ferry Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Salem. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Boston and Peabody Essex Museum is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
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The best way to get from Boston to Peabody Essex Museum without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $9.
The train from North Station to Salem takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Peabody Essex Museum bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Peabody Essex Museum, 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 Washington St @ New Derby St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 59 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 Washington St @ New Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 866-307-2469
- Website
- City Experiences
Ferry from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Salem Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- City Experiences
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Peabody Essex Museum train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Peabody Essex Museum is to train which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 4m.
Boston to Peabody Essex Museum bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ New Derby St station.
Boston to Peabody Essex Museum train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Peabody Essex Museum is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Boston to Peabody Essex Museum.
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