South Station to Salem Hospital
Plain directions from South Station to Salem Hospital, 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.
South Station to Salem Hospital
- Silver Line SL3
- Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Bus 450
- Take the Silver Line SL3From South Station8 stops, about 24 min
- Change at Chelsea
- Take the Newburyport/Rockport LineToward Rockport4 stops, about 23 min
- Change at Salem
- Take bus 450Toward Haymarket6 stops, about 5 min
- Get off at Highland Ave @ Proctor StThe stop after Essex St opp Warren St
- Walk about 8 min to Salem Hospital
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Silver Line SL3 to Chelsea, the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport to Salem, then bus 450 to Highland Ave @ Proctor St, and walk about 8 min. The trip takes about 91 minutes (83-97 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 450 runs about every 45 min during the day.
Get the live route from South Station to Salem Hospital
Step by step
- At South Station, take the Silver Line SL3.
- Ride 8 stops, about 24 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 3 stops on the way.
- At Salem, change to bus 450 toward Haymarket.
- Ride 6 stops, about 5 min. Get off at Highland Ave @ Proctor St, the stop after Essex St opp Warren St.
- Walk about 8 min to Salem Hospital.
Other ways to go
- Take the Red Line toward Alewife to Downtown Crossing, the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Haymarket, then bus 450 to Opp 30 Highland Ave, and walk about 8 min: about 71 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 | 5:16 am | 12:20 am | About every 45 min | About 91 min |
| Saturday | 5:43 am | 11:37 pm | About once an hour | About 98 min |
| Sunday | 7:20 am | 10:31 pm | About once an hour | About 85 min |
First and last trip are when the first bus of the trip leaves South Station, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for bus 450 (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves South Station at 12:20 am and gets to Salem Hospital around 1:07 am, using bus 450. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:37 pm, and on Sunday nights at 10:31 pm. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get to the door after Essex St opp Warren St. The next stop is Highland Ave @ Proctor St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- 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.
- Salem Hospital is on Highland Avenue in Salem.
- South Station has the Red Line and Silver Line underground, Commuter Rail and Amtrak on the main concourse, and the intercity bus terminal upstairs next door.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (South Station, Chelsea and Salem) as accessible. South Station has 9 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and bus. The subway is $2.40 one way, and a local bus is $1.70. Under an MBTA pilot that started September 1, 2026, you can change between bus and subway within 2 hours of your first tap and pay only the highest fare, if you use the same card or phone each time.
- 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.
- Kids. Children 11 and under ride the MBTA free.
Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.
South Station to Salem Hospital: common questions
How do I get from South Station to Salem Hospital by public transit?
Take the Silver Line SL3 to Chelsea, the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport to Salem, then bus 450 to Highland Ave @ Proctor St, and walk about 8 min. The trip takes about 91 minutes (83-97 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from South Station to Salem Hospital?
About 91 minutes on the main route, or 83-97 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Chelsea and Salem. Take the Silver Line SL3 to Chelsea, the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport to Salem, then bus 450 to Highland Ave @ Proctor St, and walk about 8 min.
How often does bus 450 run?
About every 45 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 bus from South Station to Salem Hospital?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves South Station at 12:20 am and gets to Salem Hospital around 1:07 am, using bus 450. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:37 pm, and on Sunday nights at 10:31 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:
- MBTA: Silver Line SL3
- MBTA: Newburyport/Rockport Line timetable
- MBTA: bus 450
- MBTA: South Station station
- MBTA: Chelsea station
- MBTA: Salem station
- 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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