There are 5 ways to get from Wellfleet to Salem by car, train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Wellfleet to Kingstoncar
- Take the train from Kingston to South Stationtrain Kingston Line
3h 48m$24–42Drive 116.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wellfleet to Salemcar 116.1 mi
2h 30m$21–30Ferry
- Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry Fast Ferry
- Take the ferry from Seaport to Lovejoy Wharfferry Harbor Loop Ferry
5h 34m$76–109Bus, line 450 bus
- Take the bus from Wellfleet to Hyannisbus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Essex St @ Summer Stbus 450
5h 38m$35–52Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Wellfleet Center to MacMillan Pier, Provincetownbus
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PVC - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Salemtrain
3h 47m$168–582
Wellfleet to Salem by bus, foot, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellfleet to Salem is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Wellfleet to Salem is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellfleet to Salem. However, there are services departing from Wellfleet and arriving at Essex St @ Summer St via Hyannis Transportation Center, Devonshire St @ Milk St and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Wellfleet to Salem. However, there are services departing from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA and arriving at Lovejoy Wharf via Seaport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Wellfleet and Salem is 120 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wellfleet to Salem without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 34m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Wellfleet to Salem, including transfers.
Wellfleet to Salem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Wellfleet station.
Wellfleet to Salem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Hyannis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellfleet to Salem is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Wellfleet to Salem.
What companies run services between Wellfleet, MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wellfleet Center to Salem via MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA, World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA, Seaport, Lovejoy Wharf, and North Station in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellfleet to Essex St @ Summer St via Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston, South Station, Devonshire St @ Milk St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Train from Kingston to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from Chelsea to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Wellfleet to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Essex St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 1-800-352-7155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
Bus from Wellfleet Center to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Services
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
Ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $87
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +1 866-307-2469
- Website
- City Experiences
Ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- City Experiences
Ferry from Seaport to Lovejoy Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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