There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Boston by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 450
1h 1m$1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Salem Ferry Terminal to Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminalferry Salem-Boston
1h$35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Bostontaxi 15.1 mi
24 min$45–60Drive 15.1 mi
- Drive from Salem to Bostoncar 15.1 mi
24 min$3–4
Salem to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Boston is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Boston is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at Surface Rd @ Hanover St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
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 34 min.
The distance between Salem and Boston is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
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The best way to get from Salem to Boston without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $9.
The train from Salem to North Station takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Salem to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Salem to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Boston Harbor City Cruises operates a ferry from Salem Ferry Terminal to Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35 and the journey takes 1h.
Train from Salem to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Salem to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Boston is to train which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 1m.
Salem to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Surface Rd @ Hanover St station.
Salem to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Boston is 15 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Salem to Boston.
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