There are 5 ways to get from Massachusetts 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
32 min$3–9Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Essex St @ Summer Stbus 450
57 min$1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Salem Ferry Terminalferry Boston-Salem
1h$35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Salemtaxi 15.5 mi
24 min$50–60Drive 15.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Salemcar 15.5 mi
24 min$3–5
Massachusetts to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Massachusetts to Salem is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Massachusetts to Salem is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $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 Massachusetts and Salem is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
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The best way to get from Massachusetts to Salem without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $9.
The train from North Station to Salem takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Massachusetts to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
What companies run services between Massachusetts, 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
Massachusetts to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Massachusetts to Salem is to train which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 57 min.
Massachusetts to Salem bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Essex St @ Summer St station.
Massachusetts to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Massachusetts to Salem is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Massachusetts to Salem.
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