There are 5 ways to get from South Boston to Peabody by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
32 min$3–9Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to 81 Highland Ave @ Salem Hospitalbus 450
50 min$1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Salem Ferry Terminalferry Boston-Salem
1h$35Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Peabodytaxi 17 mi
29 min$55–70Drive 17 mi
- Drive from South Boston to Peabodycar 17 mi
29 min$4–5
South Boston to Peabody by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Peabody is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Peabody is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at 81 Highland Ave @ Salem Hospital. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal and arriving at Salem Ferry Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Salem. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between South Boston and Peabody is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
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The best way to get from South Boston to Peabody without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $9.
The train from North Station to Salem takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Boston to Peabody bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Peabody, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Salem hourly. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to 81 Highland Ave @ Salem Hospital hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 50 min.
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to 81 Highland Ave @ Salem Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Salem Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- City Experiences
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More Questions & Answers
South Boston to Peabody train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from South Boston to Peabody is to train which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 50 min.
South Boston to Peabody bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 81 Highland Ave @ Salem Hospital station.
South Boston to Peabody train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Peabody is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from South Boston to Peabody.
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