Boston to Salem?

[Mintycake]

We are taking a cruise out of Boston and arriving a few days early.  We would like to go to Salem.  Are you able to Uber from Boston to Salem?  and approximately how long should we budget for walking around Salem and doing the museum?

[Nitemare]

You can Uber anywhere.  You can also take MBTA Commuter Rail or a Ferry boat from Boston to Salem.   You can walk as little or as much as you want in Salem.  Which museum are you referring to?  Salem has more than one!  The PEM is the best one, IMHO

[1025cruise]

I would not recommend Uber from Boston to Salem. Will cost a fortune. When are you in Boston? October is a very busy time both for Boston and for Salem.

[Mangrove Snapper]

I would take the T to Salem.  It takes about 30 minutes from North Station to Salem.  When you get closer to your trip, you can take a look at the schedule https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Newburyport/timetable

 

 

[princeton123211]

2 hours ago, Mintycake said:

We would like to go to Salem.  Are you able to Uber from Boston to Salem?

I Ubered there a few months back from downtown Boston-- it's not that bad. It cost like $60 one way and $50 back. If you want to knock it out and not waste time with public transportation using Uber isn't egregious. 

 

2 hours ago, Mintycake said:

and approximately how long should we budget for walking around Salem and doing the museum?

It's a small/medium sized town and doesn't take a ton of time to see. I find most of the witch related things (which aren't historic) to be a bit tacky. The Peabody Essex Museum is wonderful and a main reason for going. It's not a large museum-- maybe a little over an hour or 2 at most to see a lot of it. 

If you do use Uber maybe use it strategically to tour-- on the way back, instead of taking you back to the center of Boston, have it drop you at Charlestown Navy Yard to see the USS Constitution and then take the little harbor ferry back to downtown at Long Wharf/Faneuil Hall area.  

[Mintycake]

23 hours ago, 1025cruise said:

I would not recommend Uber from Boston to Salem. Will cost a fortune. When are you in Boston? October is a very busy time both for Boston and for Salem.

will be in August