Salem is just 16 miles north of Boston on the Atlantic coast. Salem is easily accessible by car, train, and bus. Salem is just five (5) stops on the MBTA from North Station in Boston! View Map of Salem

Traffic to Salem is expected to be significant during the month of October, particularly on weekends. Generally, motorists travel to Salem via Route 114 East. We would strongly discourage your using this route.Instead, you are advised to take alternate routes to Salem in order to minimize travel time.

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FROM POINTS WEST & SOUTH (VIA MASSPIKE & TED WILLIAMS TUNNEL)

Note: routes still functional despite some tunnel closures.

From/To Route 90/MassPike:

To Salem: Continue on I-90/Masspike East and take Exit 25 (South Boston) and follow signs to rejoin I-90 East to Logan Airport/1A. Follow Route 1A all the way into Salem.

From Salem: Take Route 1A South to the Ted Williams Tunnel. From the tunnel take Exit 25 to South Boston surface streets. Take a left on Congress Street, left on West Service Road and right onto the South Boston Bypass Road.  Take a right onto northbound Frontage Road to the I-90 West on-ramp.

From/To Points South

To Salem: Take Route 93 North Exit 18 (Mass Avenue/Frontage Road) and go to the far right lane.   At the second traffic signal, take a right onto the South Boston Bypass Road and follow signs to access the Ted Williams Tunnel and I-90 East/Logan Airport. From the Williams Tunnel, take Route 1A North. Follow Route 1A all the way into Salem.

From Salem: Take Route 1A South to the Ted Williams Tunnel. From the tunnel take Exit 25 to South Boston surface streets. Take a left on Congress Street, left on West Service Road and right onto the South Boston Bypass Road.  Take a left onto southbound Frontage Road to the I-93 South on-ramp.