There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Franklin by train, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from New London to Franklintaxi
1h 59m$90–140Drive 91.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Franklincar 91.2 mi
2h 8m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Providence Bus Terminalbus Boston Airport
- Take the bus from Providence to Willimantic - Main and Bank Stbus Bz 0801
3h 39m$47–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Franklin is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Franklin is to train and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs $85 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Franklin. However, there are services departing from Boston South Station and arriving at Willimantic - Main and Bank St via Providence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Boston and Franklin is 126 miles. The road distance is 91.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Franklin without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Boston to Franklin, including transfers.
Boston to Franklin bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston South Station.
Boston to Franklin bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Providence Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Franklin is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Boston to Franklin.
There are 71+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Franklin, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston South Station to Franklin via Providence and Willimantic - Main and Bank St in around 3h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Providence Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence to Willimantic - Main and Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Providence to Willimantic - Main and Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
AAA Cab and Livery
- Phone
- +1 860-623-8888
- Website
- aaacab.net
Rose city Taxi
- Phone
- +1 860-886-2226
- Website
- rose-city-taxi.com
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