Gloucester Transportation

Gloucester is 33 miles (53 km) northeast of Boston, 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Salem, 7 miles (11 km) south of Rockport.

Driving from Boston and heading directly for Cape Ann, you'll save time by taking I-93 north to I-95. Follow I-95 North, but when it heads north toward Maine, stay on MA Route 128 all the way into Gloucester.

For the scenic (but slower) coastal drive, follow MA Route 128 to the exit for Manchester-by-the-Sea. In Manchester, take MA Route 127 north.

MBTA Commuter Rail trains run from Boston's North Station to Salem, Beverly, Gloucester and Rockport.

The trip to Salem takes about 30 minutes. Trains run about every 20 minutes during rush hours, every half-hour during the day, every hour at night and on weekends.

From the train station in Gloucester, it's about a mile (1.6 km) to the waterfront and the statue of the Man at the Wheel. Good Harbor Beach, Long Beach and most other Gloucester attractions are several miles from the train station.

CATA, the Cape Ann Transportation Authority (Tel 978-283-7916), runs local buses among the towns and villages of Cape Ann. The buses can get you to most attractions on Cape Ann, including Gloucester's beaches.

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