There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Canton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
24 min$2–9Line 28 bus, line 716 bus
- Take the bus from Nubian to Mattapanbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Washington St from Endicott St to Maple Stbus 716
1h 26m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Cantontaxi 15.4 mi
31 min$50–60Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Cantoncar 15.4 mi
31 min$3–4
Boston to Canton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Canton is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Canton is to train which takes 24 min and costs $2 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Canton. However, there are services departing from Nubian and arriving at Washington St from Endicott St to Maple St via Mattapan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Canton Junction. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Boston and Canton is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Canton without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs $2 - $9.
The train from South Station to Canton Junction takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Canton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Boston to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Canton is to train which takes 24 min and costs $2 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and line 716 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Canton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Canton Junction hourly. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nubian to Washington St from Endicott St to Maple St via Mattapan in around 1h 26m.
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 from Endicott St to Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Canton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mattapan station.
Boston to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Canton Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Canton is 16 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Boston to Canton.
There are 1394+ hotels available in Canton.