North Shore Residents Will Receive Reduced Rates on the Salem Ferry This Summer

The new season for the Salem Ferry to Boston gets underway on Thursday, and runs until the end of October. The ferry, operated by Boston Harbor Cruises, departs from Salem Wharf on Blaney Street in Salem. The trip lasts just under an hour. Salem residents and North Shore residents will receive reduced rates with proof of residency.

Adults

Seniors

Child (3-11)

Salem resident, one-way

$12

$10

$8

Salem resident, round-trip

$19

$15

$11

North Shore resident, one-way

$18

$15

$12

North shore resident, round-trip

$31

$26

$19

Regular rate, one-way

$25

$23

$20

Regular rate, round-trip

$45

$41

$35

Commuter rate, one-way

$8

$4

$4

Commuter rate, round-trip

$16

$8

$8

Children under 2 ride free. A 10-ride pass is available for $200 for non-commuters or $72 for commuters. Commuter rates and commuter passes are only valid Monday-Friday on the 7 AM and 5:30 PM departures.

“The Salem Ferry is such an incredible asset for residents and visitors alike,” said Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll said in a news release. “I am looking forward to taking advantage of the discounted rate for Salem residents to visit Boston this summer and hope many other Salem residents do the same. It’s also a great way to commute to and from Boston and for visitors in Boston to get to Salem in a unique, fun, and car-free manner.”

The Ferry will run on the following schedule for the 2015 season. Check www.salemferry.com for more details about holiday schedules, the Landing restaurant on the wharf, group visits, and more.

Monday - Friday

Departs Salem - 7 AM*, 10:30 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM & 7 PM

Departs Boston - 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM* & 8 PM

Saturday

Departs Salem - 8 AM, 10:30 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM & 8 PM

Departs Boston - 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM, & 9 PM

Sunday

Departs Salem - 8 AM, 10:30 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM & 7 PM

Departs Boston - 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM & 8 PM

*Commuter rates apply.

The Salem Trolley (www.salemtrolley.com) stops at the Salem Ferry terminal on Blaney Street. Salem residents can ride the Trolley free from June 1 through September 30 with proof of residency.

Photo courtesy of Salem: The Salem Ferry, the Nathaniel Bowditch, 2015 season runs May 21-October 31, traveling between Long Wharf in Boston and Blaney Street wharf in Salem. For more information visit www.salemferry.com.