The average train between Melrose and Boston takes 5h 6m and the fastest train takes 4h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Melrose to Boston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Melrose and Boston. The earliest departure is at 12:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Melrose is at 8:16 PM which arrives into Boston at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer at 125th Street - Harlem and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Melrose to Boston. However, there are services departing from Melrose station and arriving at Boston station via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Melrose to Boston train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
Melrose to Boston train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Melrose and Boston is 292 km. The road distance is 364 km.
You can take a train from Melrose to Boston via 125th Street - Harlem, Stamford, and Stamford Amtrak Station in around 4h 55m.