There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Swampscott Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Swampscotttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
25 min$2–8Line 426 bus
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Lynnbus 426
1h 15m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Swampscott Stationtaxi 12.2 mi
20 min$40–50Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to Swampscott Stationcar 12.2 mi
20 min$3–4
Boston to Swampscott Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Swampscott Station is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Swampscott Station is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Swampscott Station. However, there are services departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Essex St @ Essex Ave via Lynn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Swampscott. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Boston and Swampscott Station is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Swampscott Station without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from North Station to Swampscott takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Swampscott Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Boston to Swampscott Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Swampscott Station is to train which takes 25 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 426 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Swampscott Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Swampscott hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Lynn hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 44 min.
Train from North Station to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Swampscott Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lynn station.
Boston to Swampscott Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Swampscott station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Swampscott Station is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Boston to Swampscott Station.
There are 1534+ hotels available in Swampscott Station.