South Station to Salem Maritime National Historical Park
How to get from South Station to Salem Maritime National Historical Park on public transit, with the stops, times and the last trip of the night.
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 Maritime National Historical Park
- Silver Line SL3
- Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the Silver Line SL3From South Station8 stops, about 24 min
- Change at Chelsea
- Take the Newburyport/Rockport LineToward Rockport3 stops, about 23 min
- Get off at Salem
- Walk about 20 min to Salem Maritime National Historical Park
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Silver Line SL3 to Chelsea, then the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport to Salem, and walk about 20 min. The trip takes about 83 minutes (78-89 min depending on the connection). On weekdays Newburyport/Rockport Line trains run about every 30 min during the day.
Get the live route from South Station to Salem Maritime
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 2 stops on the way.
- Walk about 20 min to Salem Maritime National Historical Park.
Times and frequency
| Day | First trip | Last trip | How often (daytime) | Trip time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 4:31 am | 12:20 am | About every 30 min | About 83 min |
| Saturday | 5:43 am | 11:37 pm | About once an hour | About 86 min |
| Sunday | 5:52 am | 11:23 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 Newburyport/Rockport Line trains (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 Maritime National Historical Park around 1:23 am, using bus 450. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:37 pm, and on Sunday nights at 11:23 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.
- Salem Maritime is on Derby Street, along the waterfront.
- 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. $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.
- 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 Maritime National Historical Park: common questions
How do I get from South Station to Salem Maritime National Historical Park by public transit?
Take the Silver Line SL3 to Chelsea, then the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport to Salem, and walk about 20 min. The trip takes about 83 minutes (78-89 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from South Station to Salem Maritime National Historical Park?
About 83 minutes on the main route, or 78-89 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Chelsea. Take the Silver Line SL3 to Chelsea, then the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport to Salem, and walk about 20 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 bus from South Station to Salem Maritime National Historical Park?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves South Station at 12:20 am and gets to Salem Maritime National Historical Park around 1:23 am, using bus 450. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:37 pm, and on Sunday nights at 11:23 pm.
Related routes
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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: 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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