There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Canton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston Landing to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
59 min$3–9Line 501 bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 501
- Take the train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 6m$4–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Cantontaxi 16.3 mi
28 min$55–75Drive 16.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Cantoncar 16.3 mi
28 min$3–5
Brighton to Canton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Canton is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Canton is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Canton. However, there are services departing from Boston Landing and arriving at Canton Junction via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Brighton and Canton is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Canton without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs $2 - $9.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Brighton to Canton, including transfers.
Brighton to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston Landing station.
Brighton to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Canton is 16 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Brighton to Canton.
There are 1313+ hotels available in Canton.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Canton, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Boston Landing to Canton Junction via Back Bay in around 59 min.
Train from Boston Landing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Train from Back Bay to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Back Bay to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
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
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