There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Wakefield by train, subway, 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 North Station to Wakefieldtrain Haverhill Line
27 min$1–8Subway, line 137 bus
- Take the subway from Haymarket to Oak Grovesubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main Stbus 137
1h 6m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Wakefieldtaxi 11.4 mi
20 min$35–45Drive 11.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Wakefieldcar 11.4 mi
20 min$3
Boston to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Wakefield is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Wakefield is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Wakefield. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Boston and Wakefield is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs $1 - $8.
The train from North Station to Wakefield takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Wakefield train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
Boston to Wakefield train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wakefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Wakefield is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Boston to Wakefield.
There are 1696+ hotels available in Wakefield.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Wakefield, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Wakefield hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 27 min.
Train from North Station to Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Subway from Haymarket to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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