There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Boston Common by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
54 min$3–9Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Stabus 450
1h 15m$1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Salem Ferry Terminal to Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminalferry Salem-Boston
1h 18m$35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Boston Commontaxi 15.5 mi
25 min$50–60Drive 15.5 mi
- Drive from Salem to Boston Commoncar 15.5 mi
25 min$3–5
Salem to Boston Common by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Boston Common is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at Congress St @ Haymarket Sta. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
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 Salem and Boston Common is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
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The best way to get from Salem to Boston Common without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs $3 - $9.
The train from Salem to North Station takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Salem to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Boston Common, 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 North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Salem to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Phone
- +1 866-307-2469
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Salem Ferry Terminal to Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Boston Common is to train which takes 54 min and costs $3 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 15m.
Salem to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Salem to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Boston Common is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Salem to Boston Common.
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