There are 5 ways to get from Rockport to Swampscott by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rockport to Swampscotttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
47 min$4–10Line 9 bus, line 455 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Train Station - Rockport to Commuter Rail Station - Beverlybus 9
- Take the bus from Salem to Essex St @ Burpee Rdbus 455
1h 44m$3–12Drive 24.1 mi
- Drive from Rockport to Swampscottcar 24.1 mi
35 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockport to Swampscotttaxi 24.1 mi
35 min$75–95Train, line 455 bus
- Take the train from Rockport to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the bus from Salem to Essex St opp Burrill Stbus 455
1h 19m$4–14
Rockport to Swampscott by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockport to Swampscott is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockport to Swampscott is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockport station to Swampscott. However, there are services departing from Train Station - Rockport and arriving at Essex St @ Burpee Rd via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockport and arriving at Swampscott. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Rockport and Swampscott is 23 miles. The road distance is 24.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rockport to Swampscott without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $4 - $10.
The train from Rockport to Swampscott takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Rockport to Swampscott bus services, operated by Cape Ann Transportation, depart from Train Station - Rockport.
Rockport to Swampscott train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Rockport station.
The best way to get from Rockport to Swampscott is to train which takes 47 min and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and line 455 bus, which costs $3 - $13 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Rockport, MA, USA and Swampscott, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Rockport to Swampscott hourly. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Train Station - Rockport to Essex St @ Burpee Rd via Commuter Rail Station - Beverly, Beverly, Salem, and Salem in around 1h 44m.
Train from Rockport to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Rockport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1 978 283 7916
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Train Station - Rockport to Commuter Rail Station - Beverly
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Salem to Essex St @ Burpee Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Salem to Essex St opp Burrill St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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More Questions & Answers
Rockport to Swampscott bus services, operated by Cape Ann Transportation, arrive at Commuter Rail Station - Beverly.
Rockport to Swampscott train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Swampscott station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockport to Swampscott is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Rockport to Swampscott.
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