There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Salem Common by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
41 min$3–9Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ Church Stbus 450
1h 8m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Salem Commontaxi 16.1 mi
25 min$50–65Drive 16.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Salem Commoncar 16.1 mi
25 min$3–5
Boston to Salem Common by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Salem Common is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Salem Common is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Washington St @ Church St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
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 Boston and Salem Common is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Salem Common without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs $3 - $9.
The train from North Station to Salem takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Salem Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Boston to Salem Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Salem Common is to train which takes 41 min and costs $3 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Salem Common, 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 Washington St @ Church St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Salem Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Church St station.
Boston to Salem Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Salem Common is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Boston to Salem Common.
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