There are 4 ways to get from Boston Common to Worcester by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to Worcester Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
1h 9m$6–14Train
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
2h 20m$9–16Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Boston Common to Worcestercar 40.4 mi
53 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Worcestertaxi 40.4 mi
53 min$120–160
Boston Common to Worcester by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Worcester is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Worcester is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Worcester Union Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Boston Common to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Boylston and arriving at Worcester via Lansdowne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Boston Common and Worcester is 41 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Worcester without a car is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs $6 - $14.
The bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station takes 55 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Boston Common to Worcester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston Common to Worcester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lansdowne station.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Worcester is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs $6 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $17 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Worcester, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Lansdowne to Worcester hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Boston Common to Worcester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Worcester Union Station.
Boston Common to Worcester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Worcester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston Common to Worcester is 41 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Boston Common to Worcester.
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