Logan Airport to The Witch House
Plain directions from Logan Airport to The Witch House, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.
Halloween weekend: On Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, 2026, the MBTA runs a special Halloween schedule on the Newburyport/Rockport Line, so the weekend train times on this page don't apply on those two days. See Getting around Salem in October for the Halloween times.
Logan Airport to The Witch House
- Massport shuttle
- Silver Line SL3
- Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take a free Massport shuttle busFrom the arrivals level at your terminalAbout 10 min
- Change at Airport station
- Take the Silver Line SL34 stops, about 12 min
- Change at Chelsea
- Take the Newburyport/Rockport LineToward Rockport3 stops, about 23 min
- Get off at Salem
- Walk about 10 min to The Witch House
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Silver Line SL3 to Chelsea, then the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport to Salem, and walk about 10 min. The trip takes about 73 minutes (69-77 min depending on the connection). On weekdays Newburyport/Rockport Line trains run about every 30 min during the day.
Get the live route from Logan Airport to The Witch House
Step by step
- At your terminal, follow the signs to the arrivals level and find the stop for a free Massport shuttle bus at the curb.
- Ride about 10 min to Airport station.
- At Airport station, change to the Silver Line SL3.
- Ride 4 stops, about 12 min. Get off at Chelsea, the stop after Bellingham Square.
- At Chelsea, change to the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport.
- Ride about 23 min to Salem, with 2 stops on the way.
- Walk about 10 min to The Witch House.
Other ways to go
- Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to State, then bus 450 to Essex St @ Summer St: about 87 min.
- Take the Danvers Logan Express bus to Danvers Logan Express from the arrivals level, then bus 465 to North St @ Mason St, and walk about 9 min: about 95 min.
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
| Day | First trip | Last trip | How often (daytime) | Trip time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 5:22 am | 11:53 pm | About every 30 min | About 73 min |
| Saturday | 5:51 am | 11:29 pm | About once an hour | About 73 min |
| Sunday | 5:22 am | 11:24 pm | About once an hour | About 71 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 Newburyport/Rockport Line trains (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 The Witch House around 1:08 am, using free Massport shuttle bus and Blue Line and bus 455 and bus 450. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:29 pm, and on Sunday nights at 11:24 pm. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.
Tips for this trip
- Inbound or outbound. Commuter Rail trains toward Boston are called inbound and trains leaving Boston are outbound. This trip is outbound: look for Rockport on the departure board, and find the track number there a few minutes before the train leaves.
- Changing at Chelsea. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Newburyport/Rockport Line.
- The Witch House is at Essex and North Streets, on the west side of downtown Salem.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Airport, Chelsea and Salem) as accessible. Airport has 4 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.
What it costs
- Subway. $2.40 one way.
- How to pay. Tap a contactless credit or debit card, phone or watch at the fare gate or bus door, or use a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket.
- Commuter Rail. Chelsea to Salem is a Zone 3 fare, $8.00 one way. On Saturdays and Sundays, a $10.00 weekend pass covers unlimited Commuter Rail rides.
- Buying a train ticket. Tap-to-pay doesn't work on the Commuter Rail. Use the mTicket app, a fare machine or ticket window, or pay the conductor. Paying on board can add a $3 fee when you board at a station that sells tickets. A Commuter Rail ticket doesn't cover the subway part of the trip.
- Massport shuttle. Free.
- Kids. Children 11 and under ride the MBTA free.
Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.
Logan Airport to The Witch House: common questions
How do I get from Logan Airport to The Witch House by public transit?
Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Silver Line SL3 to Chelsea, then the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport to Salem, and walk about 10 min. The trip takes about 73 minutes (69-77 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Logan Airport to The Witch House?
About 73 minutes on the main route, or 69-77 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Airport station and Chelsea. Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Silver Line SL3 to Chelsea, then the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport to Salem, and walk about 10 min.
How often do Newburyport/Rockport Line trains run?
About every 30 min on weekdays during the day, about once an hour on Saturdays and about once an hour on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Logan Airport to The Witch House?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 11:53 pm and gets to The Witch House around 1:08 am, using free Massport shuttle bus and Blue Line and bus 455 and bus 450. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:29 pm, and on Sunday nights at 11:24 pm.
Related routes
- Logan Airport to Salem
- Logan Airport to Salem Witch Museum
- South Station to The Witch House
- North Station to The Witch House
- Getting around Salem in October (guide)
- Logan Airport to downtown Boston (guide)
- How to pay for the T in Boston (guide)
More routes from Logan Airport
- Logan Airport to Salem Hospital
- Logan Airport to Salem Maritime National Historical Park
- Logan Airport to Salem State University
- Logan Airport to Lynn Beach
- Logan Airport to Square One Mall
- All routes from Logan Airport
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:
- Massport: on-airport shuttle
- MBTA: Silver Line SL3
- MBTA: Newburyport/Rockport Line timetable
- MBTA: Airport station
- MBTA: Chelsea station
- MBTA: Salem station
- MBTA: Logan Airport destination page
- Massport: public transportation to and from Logan
- MBTA: fares
- MBTA: Commuter Rail fare zones
- MBTA: elevator and accessibility alerts
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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