Traffic & Transportation in Salem
Salem's transportation picture combines direct I-93 highway access with a real, distinctive Boston commuter-coach option, alongside genuinely car-dependent daily-trip patterns.
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Learn moreDirect I-93 highway access
Salem sits directly on I-93 at Exit 2, the primary north-south highway connecting southern New Hampshire to Boston, approximately 30 miles to the south.
A real, distinctive commuter-coach option
The Salem Transportation Center provides real, current scheduled daily Boston Express service to Boston's South Station and Logan Airport.
Genuinely car-dependent for most daily trips
Notwithstanding the Boston Express option, Salem runs genuinely car-dependent for most other daily trips, consistent with southern New Hampshire's suburban development pattern.
Key takeaways
- Salem sits directly on I-93 at Exit 2, approximately 30 miles from Boston.
- The Boston Express provides real, direct commuter-coach service to Boston South Station and Logan Airport.
- Salem runs genuinely car-dependent for most daily trips outside Boston-bound commuting.
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