There are 3 ways to get from Brighton to Acton by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 501 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 501
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2Abus Acton/Concord Commuter
2h 30m$14–16Drive 19.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Actoncar 19.7 mi
33 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Actontaxi 19.7 mi
33 min$60–75
Brighton to Acton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Acton is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Acton is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Acton. However, there are services departing from Washington St @ Foster St and arriving at Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A via Boston, MA - Copley Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Brighton and Acton is 31 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Acton without a car is to line 501 bus and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Brighton to Acton, including transfers.
Brighton to Acton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Foster St station.
Brighton to Acton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Acton is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Brighton to Acton.
There are 135+ hotels available in Acton.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Acton, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A via Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and Boston, MA - Copley Square in around 2h 30m.
Bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 617 268 8890
- [email protected]
- Website
- yankeeline.us
Bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- Yankee line
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