There are 5 ways to get from Faneuil Hall to Salem by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
43 min$3–9Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Essex St @ Summer Stbus 450
1h$1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Salem Ferry Terminalferry Boston-Salem
1h 6m$35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Faneuil Hall to Salemtaxi 15.1 mi
23 min$45–60Drive 15.1 mi
- Drive from Faneuil Hall to Salemcar 15.1 mi
23 min$3–4
Faneuil Hall to Salem by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Faneuil Hall to Salem is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Faneuil Hall to Salem is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Essex St @ Summer St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 57 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 Faneuil Hall and Salem is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
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The best way to get from Faneuil Hall to Salem without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs $3 - $9.
The train from North Station to Salem takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Faneuil Hall to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
What companies run services between Faneuil Hall, 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
- 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
Faneuil Hall to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Faneuil Hall to Salem is to train which takes 43 min and costs $3 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h.
Faneuil Hall to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Essex St @ Summer St station.
Faneuil Hall to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Faneuil Hall to Salem is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Faneuil Hall to Salem.
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