Boston's Salem Ferry
Boston to/from Salem Ferry
Salem is an experience unlike any other—colonial-era cobblestone lanes where Nathaniel Hawthorne once strolled lead you to fine restaurants, a fabled waterfront, and the exquisite Peabody Essex Museum, the art and cultural epicenter of the North Shore.
Only a broom will get you there faster. Carrying 149 passengers and cruising at up to 33 knots —the vessel Nathaniel Bowditch is Boston's only ferry to Salem, allowing you to spend less time getting to Salem and more time exploring there. The vessel is 92 feet long and features two decks, with booth seating inside, plus a galley and three restrooms. The second deck includes a partially enclosed space with benches and tables as well as a large open-air space for soaking up the summer sun.
Looking for the ferry from Hingham to Salem? Click here for more information.
Starting at
$44
Fees and Taxes included in price
Starting at
$44
Fees and Taxes included in price
Enjoy your visit with:
- Duration approximately 50 minutes
- Full cash bar and light snacks available for purchase
- Beautiful views of Boston and Salem, and the New England shoreline
How to get there?
Salem
Massachusetts
United States
Boston:
1 Long Wharf
Boston, MA
Salem:
10 Blaney Street
Salem, MA
Additional Information
Available for purchase in person at the BHCC ticket booth(s) with valid ID as proof of residency:
- Commuter rates available Monday through Friday (rush hour trips only).
- Salem Resident Rates and Greater Salem Resident Rates (applicable to Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody and Swampscott).
*Additional fees and surcharges may apply. Tickets are non-refundable.
2026 SCHEDULE
DEPART SALEM
DEPART BOSTON
May 22- October 31
7:00am
9:30am
Monday - Friday10:30am
11:45am
1:00pm
2:30pm
4:00pm
5:30pm
7:00pm*
8:30pm*
Saturday & Sunday
8:00am
9:30am
10:30am
11:45am
1:00pm
2:30pm
4:00pm
5:30pm
* Thursday, Friday & Saturday only starting 6/207:00pm*
8:30pm*
- Cash, and most major credit cards, accepted on board
- Outdoor viewing decks and indoor spaces with large windows
Salem is known the world over for the witch trials that took place there in the early 1600’s. Today it’s also known for restaurants, shopping and great places to stay. Visit the Destination Salem website at www.salem.org.