There are 6 ways to get from South Station 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
56 min$3–9Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to 81 Highland Ave @ Salem Hospitalbus 450
1h 5m$1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boston Long Wharf Ferry Terminal to Salem Ferry Terminalferry Boston-Salem
1h 14m$35Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Peabodytaxi 16.6 mi
28 min$50–65Drive 16.6 mi
- Drive from South Station to Peabodycar 16.6 mi
28 min$3–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Station to Chelseabus Sl3
- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 13m$4–12
South Station to Peabody by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Peabody is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Peabody is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $50 - $65.
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 Station and Peabody is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
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The best way to get from South Station to Peabody without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs $3 - $9.
The train from North Station to Salem takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Station to Peabody bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
What companies run services between South Station, 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
Train from Chelsea to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
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
Bus from South Station to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Station to Peabody train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from South Station to Peabody is to train which takes 56 min and costs $3 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 5m.
South Station to Peabody bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 81 Highland Ave @ Salem Hospital station.
South Station to Peabody train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Peabody is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from South Station to Peabody.
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