Parking & Directions
No need to fly in on your brooms—there are so many ways to get to Salem Haunted Happenings.
For more information regarding the free satellite parking and shuttle services on weekend click HERE.
Pay at parking lots with the Passport Parking app upon arrival.
Public Transportation
MBTA Train and Bus Service:
800-392-6100
MBTA.com
MBTA Commuter Rail connects Salem to Boston’s North Station via both the Newburyport and Rockport lines. Walk from Salem Depot to downtown shopping, dining, attractions, waterfront.
Click here for Bus Service information.
Salem Ferry
10 Blaney Street, Salem
877-SEE-WHALE
CityExperiences.com
Hop aboard at Boston’s Long Wharf and in less than an hour you’ll be sightseeing, museum hopping, sampling the specialties of local chefs and shopping in Salem’s many quaint boutiques and quirky shops.
Please note, parking at 10 Blaney Street is reserved for passengers on the Salem Ferry and people engaged in commercial marina activities.
Rideshare
Planning to Uber or Lyft to downtown? Here are addresses to use:
From the South: Riley Plaza, 1-21 Margin St, Salem, MA 01970
From the North: Old Salem Jail, 161 Bridge St, Salem, MA 01970 (and walk up St. Peter’s Street)
Salem Skipper
(844) 983-1842
Salem Skipper is a ridesharing service that meets you wherever you are. When you’re ready to go, book a ride in the mobile app and you’ll be matched with other passengers heading in the same direction.
Click HERE to learn more about the Salem Skipper.
Parking
Free Satellite Parking on October weekends
For more information about the October weekend shuttles, please click here.
RV Parking
From downtown Salem, driving northeast, Derby Street turns into Fort Avenue. RV camping is available seasonally at Winter Island Maritime Park.
Electric Car Charging Stations
The City has eight electric vehicle charging stations in the Museum Place and South Harbor Garages. These ChargePoint Network Coulomb Technologies Charging Stations are dual output units which allow for electric vehicles to plug-in via a standard SAEJ J1772 connector and fixed 18-foot cable, fully charging a vehicle in four to six hours. Each garage has four charging stations providing access for up to eight parking spots of electric vehicle parking.
Motorcoach & Bus Parking
Drop Zones & Pick Up Zones Motorcoaches and school buses are asked to use drop zones to load and unload passengers. Drop zones have a 10-minute time limit, which is enforced. A list of drop zones is included in the Motorcoach & Bus Parking Map & Guidelines (Updated map coming October 2025).
Long-Term Parking During our peak seasons, especially October weekends, overflow parking can be found on Fort Avenue and at Salem Willows.
Additional information can be found on Salem.org.
Parking Tickets
The ticket fine for parking in a resident-only area is $75. Fines may be paid online here.
Directions
Just 16 miles north of Boston on the Massachusetts coast, Salem is easily accessible by car, train, bus and seasonal ferry.
From Route 128-North:
Take Exit 40A (25A) and follow Route 114 East into Salem. Once in Salem, follow signs to the Salem Visitor Center, Museums & Historic Sites and Downtown Parking. Note: I-95 North and Route 128 North share the same road for the loop around Boston. When the roads divide, stay on Route 128 North. At this point, the exit numbers jump |from 64 (45) to 38 (28).
From Boston (30-minute drive):
Take I-93 North to Exit 28A (37A) for I-95 North. Follow I-95 North to Route 128 North. Follow directions for Route 128 North above. Do not follow the signs to Salem, New Hampshire.
From Logan Airport (25-minute drive):
Follow Route 1A North to Salem.
From the North:
Take I-95 South (Maine) or I-93 South (New Hampshire) to Route 128 North and follow directions for Route 128 North above.
From the West:
Take I-90-East to I-95/Route 128 North and follow directions above.
From the South:
Take Route 93 North to the Mass. Pike (I-90 East) via the Ted Williams Tunnel (Exit 23) East to Route 1A North. Take Route 1A North to Salem.