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Logan Airport to Salem State University

Plain directions from Logan Airport to Salem State University, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.

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Logan Airport to Salem State University

Trip timeabout87min
How oftenAbout every 30 min
  • Massport shuttle
  • Blue Line
  • Bus 455
  1. Take a free Massport shuttle busFrom the arrivals level at your terminalAbout 6 min
  2. Change at Airport station
  3. Take the Blue LineToward Wonderland6 stops, about 12 min
  4. Change at Wonderland
  5. Take bus 455Toward Salem Depot via Central Square57 stops, about 47 min
  6. Get off at Loring Ave @ Rainbow TerrThe stop after Loring Ave @ Raymond Rd
  7. Walk about 3 min to Salem State University

Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips

Quick answer: Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line to Wonderland, then bus 455 to Loring Ave @ Rainbow Terr, and walk about 3 min. The trip takes about 87 minutes (80-100 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 455 runs about every 30 min during the day.

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Step by step

  1. At your terminal, follow the signs to the arrivals level and find the stop for a free Massport shuttle bus at the curb.
  2. Ride about 6 min to Airport station.
  3. At Airport station, change to the Blue Line toward Wonderland.
  4. Ride 6 stops, about 12 min, through Wood Island, Orient Heights, Suffolk Downs, Beachmont and Revere Beach, and get off at Wonderland.
  5. At Wonderland, change to bus 455 toward Salem Depot via Central Square.
  6. Ride about 47 min (57 stops). Get off at Loring Ave @ Rainbow Terr, the stop after Loring Ave @ Raymond Rd.
  7. Walk about 3 min to Salem State University.

Other ways to go

Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times and gives you the one that gets you there first.

Times and frequency

DayFirst tripLast tripHow often (daytime)Trip time
Monday-Friday4:30 am11:53 pmAbout every 30 minAbout 87 min
Saturday5:51 am11:10 pmAbout every 40 minAbout 84 min
Sunday5:22 am10:22 pmAbout every 40 minAbout 82 min

First and last trip are when the first bus of the trip leaves the airport, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for bus 455 (the least frequent part of the trip).

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 11:53 pm and gets to Salem State University around 1:06 am, using free Massport shuttle bus and Blue Line and bus 455. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:10 pm, and on Sunday nights at 10:22 pm. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (Airport and Wonderland) as accessible. Wonderland has 7 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.

Logan Airport to Salem State University: common questions

How do I get from Logan Airport to Salem State University by public transit?

Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line to Wonderland, then bus 455 to Loring Ave @ Rainbow Terr, and walk about 3 min. The trip takes about 87 minutes (80-100 min depending on the connection).

How long does it take to get from Logan Airport to Salem State University?

About 87 minutes on the main route, or 80-100 minutes depending on the connection.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 2 times: at Airport station and Wonderland. Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line to Wonderland, then bus 455 to Loring Ave @ Rainbow Terr, and walk about 3 min.

How often does bus 455 run?

About every 30 min on weekdays during the day, about every 40 min on Saturdays and about every 40 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.

What time is the last bus from Logan Airport to Salem State University?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 11:53 pm and gets to Salem State University around 1:06 am, using free Massport shuttle bus and Blue Line and bus 455. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:10 pm, and on Sunday nights at 10:22 pm.

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Official sources

Cobblehop is independent and isn't affiliated with these agencies or operators. Schedules on this page come from MBTA/MassDOT public data. Check their pages for the latest schedules and service changes:

Published October 30, 2026. Times were computed from the fall 2026 MBTA schedule (2026-11-04 for weekdays). Service changes, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.

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