Route 128, the city's main circumferential highway, crosses Beverly from east to west and connects it to Interstate 95 and U.S. In Peabody, take Route 1. Route 1A runs through Beverly from south to north, paralleling the main streets in the city.

The city also serves as the endpoint for four separate state routes: Route 22, which travels northeast from Route 1A; Route 62, which heads west from Route 127; Route 97, which splits with Route 1A northwest of downtown before going north; and Route 127, which heads east from Route 22.

Beverly is the location of the MBTA Commuter Rail's Newburyport/Rockport Line split, which offers service to Boston's North Station. MBTA bus Route 451 serves the city, with service to downtown Beverly and Salem from the North Beverly station. The Cape Ann Transportation Authority operates the Beverly Shoppers Shuttle, which services downtown and western Beverly. Beverly Municipal Airport is located in Beverly, while sections of the airport are located in Danvers, as well as a small portion of the north runway in Wenham. Logan International Airport is the closest national and international airport.