Salem to Logan Airport
Plain directions from Salem to Logan Airport, 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.
Quick answer: Take the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward North Station to Chelsea, the Silver Line SL3 to Airport station, then a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal. The trip takes about 58 minutes (51-61 min depending on the connection). On weekdays Newburyport/Rockport Line trains run about every 30 min during the day.
Get the live route from Salem to Logan Airport
Step by step
- At Salem, take the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward North Station.
- Ride about 20 min to Chelsea, with 2 stops on the way.
- At Chelsea, change to the Silver Line SL3 toward South Station.
- Ride 4 stops, about 8 min. Get off at Airport station, the stop after Eastern Avenue.
- At Airport station, change to a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal (about 13 min).
Times and frequency
| Day | First trip | Last trip | How often (daytime) | Trip time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday | 5:22 am | 11:15 pm | About every 30 min | About 58 min |
| Friday | 5:22 am | 12:30 am | About every 30 min | About 58 min |
| Saturday | 5:31 am | 11:25 pm | About once an hour | About 59 min |
| Sunday | 5:31 am | 11:01 pm | About once an hour | About 59 min |
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Salem, 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 Salem at 11:15 pm and gets to Logan Airport around 12:41 am, using bus 450 and bus 116 and bus 104 and free Massport shuttle bus. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 12:30 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:25 pm, and on Sunday nights at 11:01 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 North Station 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 Silver Line SL3.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Salem, Chelsea and Airport) 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. Salem to Chelsea 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.
Salem to Logan Airport: common questions
How do I get from Salem to Logan Airport by public transit?
Take the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward North Station to Chelsea, the Silver Line SL3 to Airport station, then a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal. The trip takes about 58 minutes (51-61 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Salem to Logan Airport?
About 58 minutes on the main route, or 51-61 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Chelsea and Airport station. Take the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward North Station to Chelsea, the Silver Line SL3 to Airport station, then a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal.
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 Salem to Logan Airport?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Salem at 11:15 pm and gets to Logan Airport around 12:41 am, using bus 450 and bus 116 and bus 104 and free Massport shuttle bus. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 12:30 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:25 pm, and on Sunday nights at 11:01 pm.
Related routes
- Logan Airport to Salem
- Salem to Gloucester
- Salem to Rockport
- The North End to Logan Airport
- Logan Airport to downtown Boston (guide)
- Boston to Salem by train (guide)
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:
- MBTA: Newburyport/Rockport Line timetable
- MBTA: Silver Line SL3
- Massport: on-airport shuttle
- MBTA: Salem station
- MBTA: Chelsea station
- MBTA: Airport station
- MBTA: Logan Airport destination page
- Massport: public transportation to and from Logan
- MBTA: Salem destination page
- MBTA: fares
- MBTA: Commuter Rail fare zones
- MBTA: elevator and accessibility alerts
Published October 29, 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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