There are 5 ways to get from Peabody to South Boston by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
36 min$3–9Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ Proctor St to Congress St @ Haymarket Stabus 450
58 min$1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Salem Ferry Terminal to Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminalferry Salem-Boston
1h$35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peabody to South Bostontaxi 17 mi
30 min$55–65Drive 17 mi
- Drive from Peabody to South Bostoncar 17 mi
30 min$4–5
Peabody to South Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peabody to South Boston is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Peabody to South Boston is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Highland Ave @ Proctor St and arriving at Congress St @ Haymarket Sta. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Salem Ferry Terminal and arriving at Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salem and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Peabody and South Boston is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
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The best way to get from Peabody to South Boston without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $9.
The train from Salem to North Station takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Peabody to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ Proctor St station.
What companies run services between Peabody, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Salem to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Highland Ave @ Proctor St to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 58 min.
Train from Salem to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Bus from Highland Ave @ Proctor St to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Salem Ferry Terminal to Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- City Experiences
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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More Questions & Answers
Peabody to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Peabody to South Boston is to train which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 58 min.
Peabody to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Peabody to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peabody to South Boston is 17 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Peabody to South Boston.
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