There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Worcester by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Boston to Worcester by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Boston to Worcester is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Worcester is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Worcester Union Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lansdowne and arriving at Worcester. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Boston and Worcester is 40 miles. The road distance is 41 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Worcester without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $30.
The bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station takes 55 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Boston to Worcester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Worcester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lansdowne station.
The best way to get from Boston to Worcester is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Worcester, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 55 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Lansdowne to Worcester hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Boston to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- OurBus
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Boston to Worcester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Worcester Union Station.
Boston to Worcester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Worcester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Worcester is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Boston to Worcester.
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