Know Before You Go:
Drive There/Take an Uber or Lyft -
The drive/ride is ~30min from Logan (BOS) airport and fare is ~$50.
Public Transportation (MBTA - "The T") -
The ride is ~1.5 hours and fares vary.
Fastest/Most Comfortable ($8–$12): Take the SL1 Silver Line to South Station, walk or take the subway to North Station, and catch the Commuter Rail (Newburyport/Rockport Line) to Salem.
Alternative Route ($5–$12): Take the SL3 Silver Line to Chelsea, then take the commuter rail (Newburyport/Rockport Line) to Salem.
Cheapest/Alternative Bus Route ($3–$7): Take the Blue Line from Airport station to https://www.mbta.com/destinations/logan-airport Wonderland, then take the 450 or 455 bus to Salem.
Fares: Local bus/subway fares are roughly $1.70–$2.40, while commuter rail tickets to Salem (Zone 4) are around $8-$10.
Things to Do in Salem, MA
DEADLINES
Friday, March 20, 2026:
Oral & Plenary Abstracts Due
Monday, April 6, 2026:
Hotel Room Block Closes
Friday, April 17, 2026:
Registration
Monday, April 20, 2026:
Poster Abstracts Due
VENUE
Historic Hawthorne Hotel in Downtown Salem
$195/night Hotel Room Block has limited space!
Reservations may be made by calling the Hawthorne Hotel Front Desk at
+1 978-744-4080
Reference Code: MI0526