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How to get fromBoston to Altonby train, taxi, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Alton by train, taxi, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the taxi from Dover to Altontaxi taxi
    2h 6m
    $182–244

  2. Drive 90.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Altoncar car 90.1 mi
    1h 50m
    $17–24

  3. Bus, taxi via Concord

    1. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus bus Logan Airport / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Concord, NH to Altontaxi taxi
    2h 7m
    $195–240

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Logan Airport to Doverbus bus Dov-Log / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Dover to Altontaxi taxi
    2h 22m

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train Downeaster
    3h 15m
    $124–176

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  • Distance: 93.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Alton, NH, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Dover 5 times a day. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 1h 29m.

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