There are 3 ways to get from Boston to New Bedford, MA by bus, train, or car
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Boston to New Bedford, MA by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to New Bedford, MA is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to New Bedford, MA is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston South Buses and arriving at New Bedford. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at New Bedford. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Boston and New Bedford, MA is 58 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to New Bedford, MA without a car is to bus which takes 1h 26m and costs $12 - $40.
The bus from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station to New Bedford takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Boston to New Bedford, MA bus services, operated by DATTCO, depart from Boston South Buses station.
Boston to New Bedford, MA train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to New Bedford, MA is to bus which takes 1h 26m and costs $12 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and New Bedford, MA, USA?
DATTCO operates a bus from Boston South Buses to New Bedford 4 times a day. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Peter Pan Bus Lines also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from South Station to New Bedford every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $11–17
- Phone
- 1-860-229-4878
- Website
- dattco.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://dattco.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to New Bedford, MA bus services, operated by DATTCO, arrive at New Bedford station.
Boston to New Bedford, MA train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at New Bedford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to New Bedford, MA is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Boston to New Bedford, MA.
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