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How to get fromNantucket to Salemby ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nantucket to Salem by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus bus Hyannis
    5h 10m
    $26–100

  2. Ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Drive from Hyannis, MA to Salemcar car
    2h 50m
    $23–70

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
    2. Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain train CapeFLYER
    6h 57m
    $41–85

  4. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ACK - BOS
    2. Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain train
    3h 41m
    $194–365

  5. Ferry, bus via Hyannis

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to South Station Transp. Ctrbus bus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
    5h 42m
    $60–99

  6. Fly to Norwood Memorial Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)plane plane ACK - OWD
    2. Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain train
    4h 24m
    $221–357

Nantucket to Salem by ferry, bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 119.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Salem. However, you can take the ferry to Hyannis, MA, walk to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Boston South Station, walk to South Station, take the bus to Chelsea, walk to Chelsea, then take the train to Salem. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Salem via Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Hyannis, South Station, Downtown Crossing, North Station, and North Station in around 6h 57m.

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