Save the horror for the haunted houses and avoid the congestion in Salem this October with the most underrated travel hack. The MBTA Newburyport/Rockport line offers round-trip travel between Boston and Salem, Massachusetts, daily.
The traffic-free 35-minute trip is the fastest commute between Boston and Salem and requires no parking! On weekdays, a regular fare ticket is $8 each way.
On weekends, tickets are $10 for unlimited round-trip travel between Boston, Salem, and hundreds of other cities on the MBTA Commuter Rail. This means you can take as many trips between Boston and Salem every weekend with a Weekend Pass. Dedicate one day to all things spooky—like haunted houses and uncovering the historic seedy underbelly of Salem. And dedicate another day to all things treats like the Peabody Essex Museum, Ledger Restaurant, and SAW The Musical.
Patrons may purchase tickets via the MBTA mTicket app, or cash and card.
Ready to hit the tracks? All trains to Salem depart from North Station in Boston’s West End. Find our full guide on things to do in Salem when banking on $10 round-trip train travel to one of America’s top spooky seasons towns.