There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Canton Center Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Canton Centertrain Providence/Stoughton Line
28 min$2–9Line 28 bus, line 716 bus
- Take the bus from Nubian to Mattapanbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Washington St @ Canton Center Stationbus 716
1h 28m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Canton Center Stationtaxi 15.6 mi
31 min$50–65Drive 15.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Canton Center Stationcar 15.6 mi
31 min$3–4Train via Canton Junction
- Take the train from South Station to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
39 min$2–9
Boston to Canton Center Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Canton Center Station is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Canton Center Station is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Canton Center Station station. However, there are services departing from Nubian and arriving at Washington St @ Canton Center Station via Mattapan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Canton Center. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Boston and Canton Center Station is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Canton Center Station without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $9.
The train from South Station to Canton Center takes 28 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Boston to Canton Center Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Boston to Canton Center Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Canton Center Station is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and line 716 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Canton Center Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Canton Center every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nubian to Washington St @ Canton Center Station via Mattapan in around 1h 28m.
Train from South Station to Canton Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from South Station to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Bus from Nubian to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mattapan to Washington St @ Canton Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Canton Center Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mattapan station.
Boston to Canton Center Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Canton Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Canton Center Station is 16 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Boston to Canton Center Station.
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