There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Rockland by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228
best- Take the train from Salem to Chelseatrain
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228bus
2h 10m$27–46Drive 36.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salem to Rocklandcar 36.6 mi
51 min$7–10Train, bus
- Take the train from Salem to Chelseatrain
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the train from South Station to Abingtontrain
2h 30m$16–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Rocklandtaxi 36.6 mi
51 min$110–140Line 450 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Stabus 450
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228bus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
2h 56m$27–42
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Rockland is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Rockland is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Rockland. However, there are services departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228 via Congress St @ Sudbury St and Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Salem and Rockland is 42 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Rockland without a car is to train and bus via Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228 which takes 2h 10m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Salem to Rockland, including transfers.
Salem to Rockland bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North St @ Essex St station.
Salem to Rockland bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Rockland is 37 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Salem to Rockland.
There are 168+ hotels available in Rockland.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Rockland, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to Rockland via Congress St @ Haymarket Sta, Congress St @ Sudbury St, Devonshire St @ Milk St, Boston South Buses, and Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228 in around 2h 56m.
Train from Salem to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Salem to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from South Station to Abington
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Boston South Buses to Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Boston South Buses to Park & Ride Lot, Rte 3 & 228
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $12–17
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