There are 4 ways to get from Acton to Boston Common by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from South Acton to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from Porter to Park Streetsubway Red Line
1h 5m$18–26Drive 22.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Acton to Boston Commoncar 22.7 mi
37 min$5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A to Boston, MA - Copley Squarebus Acton/Concord Commuter
1h 18m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Acton to Boston Commontaxi 22.7 mi
37 min$70–90
Acton to Boston Common by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acton to Boston Common is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Acton to Boston Common is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A and arriving at Boston, MA - Copley Square. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Acton to Boston Common. However, there are services departing from South Acton and arriving at Park Street via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Acton and Boston Common is 29 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Acton to Boston Common without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 5m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Acton to Boston Common, including transfers.
Acton to Boston Common bus services, operated by Yankee Line, depart from Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A station.
Acton to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Acton station.
Acton to Boston Common bus services, operated by Yankee Line, arrive at Boston, MA - Copley Square station.
What companies run services between Acton, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
Yankee Line operates a bus from Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A to Boston, MA - Copley Square 5 times a week. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Acton to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–10
Subway from Porter to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 617 268 8890
- [email protected]
- Website
- yankeeline.us
Bus from Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A to Boston, MA - Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- https://yankeeline.betterez.com/cart/5804fd27175fde200b007b97/reservation/5804fd27175fde200b007b98
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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More Questions & Answers
Acton to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acton to Boston Common is 23 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Acton to Boston Common.
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