There are 4 ways to get from Ayer to Franklin by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayer to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the train from South Station to Franklintrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
3h 16m$14–26Drive 39.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayer to Franklincar 39.5 mi
48 min$8–11Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayer MA to Bostonbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the train from South Station to Franklintrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
3h 23m$12–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayer to Franklintaxi 39.5 mi
48 min$110–140
Ayer to Franklin by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayer to Franklin is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayer to Franklin is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Ayer to Franklin. However, there are services departing from Ayer and arriving at Franklin via Porter and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Ayer and Franklin is 65 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayer to Franklin without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $14 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Ayer to Franklin, including transfers.
Ayer to Franklin train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ayer station.
Ayer to Franklin train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayer to Franklin is 40 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Ayer to Franklin.
There are 102+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Ayer, MA, USA and Franklin, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Ayer to Franklin via Porter, Porter, South Station, and South Station in around 3h 16m.
Train from Ayer to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
Train from South Station to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from South Station to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ayer MA to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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