There are 4 ways to get from Ballardvale to Boston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballardvale to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
50 min$3–10Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballardvale to Oak Grovetrain Haverhill Line
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway Stbus Orange Line Shuttle
1h 9m$4–13Drive 21.5 mi
- Drive from Ballardvale to Bostoncar 21.5 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballardvale to Bostontaxi 21.5 mi
26 min$65–85
Ballardvale to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballardvale to Boston is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballardvale to Boston is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballardvale and arriving at North Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Ballardvale and Boston is 21 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballardvale to Boston without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs $3 - $10.
The train from Ballardvale to North Station takes 50 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Ballardvale to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ballardvale station.
Ballardvale to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballardvale to Boston is 22 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Ballardvale to Boston.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Ballardvale, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Ballardvale to North Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 50 min.
Train from Ballardvale to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Train from Ballardvale to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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