leaving Boston...

Hi All

We%26#39;re planning on spending 3 days in Boston and then moving on to Gloucester. We%26#39;ve rented a car for transportation once we leave Boston. We figure we%26#39;ll drive to Concord from Boston and then go on to Gloucester. From Gloucester we want to go to Rockport, Salem and Essex.

In reading some of the forums, it sounds like Salem is much better approached via train. If so, is it possible to take a train from Gloucester to Salem??

Also, can anyone tell me how much time to schedule for the drive from Gloucester to Logan Airport if we need to arrive by 10am??

Thanks in advance!!

leaving Boston...

If you have a rental car on hand and go to Salem from Gloucester, it%26#39;s no problem to drive. I believe the forum posts were directed to people starting in Boston who wanted to rent a car just to get to Salem. The train is fine from Boston or Glou to Salem, but it%26#39;s an easy drive from Glou to Salem, either on 128 or along the winding roads next to the ocean. If you will be in Salem the last 2 weeks of October, then definietly take the train because parking will be impossible due to Haloween fans. Some of the rental car places at Logan are within the airport complex, others are a mile or two away with a free shuttle. Leave at least 1 hour to check in at Logan, another 20 minutes minimum to return the car and shuttle to your terminal, and at least 45 minutes to get to Logan on a weekend, much more if your flight is on a weekday. Rt. 128 is usually very crowded during morning rush hour M-F. Have a great trip!