There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Groton by bus, train, 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.
Line 86 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market St @ Washington St to Harvardbus 86
- Take the train from Porter to Ayertrain Fitchburg Line
2h 26m$27–39Drive 31.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Grotoncar 31.8 mi
52 min$6–9Line 501 bus, Route 3, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 501
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Tyngsboro, MAbus
- Take the taxi from Tyngsboro, MA to Grotontaxi
2h 30m$78–100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Grotontaxi 31.8 mi
52 min$100–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Groton is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Groton is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between Brighton and Groton is 42 miles. The road distance is 32 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Groton without a car is to line 86 bus and train which takes 2h 26m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Brighton to Groton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Groton is 32 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Brighton to Groton.
There are 40+ hotels available in Groton.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Groton, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Brighton to Groton. However, you can take the line 86 bus to Harvard, walk to Harvard, take the subway to Porter, walk to Porter, take the train to Ayer, then take the taxi to Groton. Alternatively, you can take the line 501 bus to Lincoln St @ Essex St, walk to Boston South Buses, take the bus to Tyngsboro, MA, then take the taxi to Groton.
Train from Porter to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
Bus from Market St @ Washington St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-639-8080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boston Express
Bus from Boston South Buses to Tyngsboro, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Boston Express
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $65–120
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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