There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Wakefield by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Reservoir to North Stationtram D / ...
- Take the train from North Station to Wakefieldtrain Haverhill Line
1h 44m$3–10Line 86 bus, line 109 bus, bus, line 137 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market St @ Washington St to Harvardbus 86
- Take the bus from Harvard to Sullivan Squarebus 109
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Oak Grove Buswaybus
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main Stbus 137
2h 13m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Wakefieldtaxi 14.7 mi
25 min$45–60Drive 14.7 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Wakefieldcar 14.7 mi
25 min$3–4Line 57 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kenmorebus 57
- Take the tram from Kenmore to North Stationtram D / ...
- Take the train from North Station to Wakefieldtrain
1h 57m$6–15
Brighton to Wakefield by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Wakefield is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Wakefield is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Market St @ Washington St and arriving at Salem St @ Main St via Harvard, Sullivan Square and Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Reservoir and arriving at Wakefield via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Brighton and Wakefield is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Wakefield without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 44m and costs $3 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Brighton to Wakefield, including transfers.
Brighton to Wakefield bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Market St @ Washington St station.
Brighton to Wakefield train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reservoir station.
Brighton to Wakefield bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Wakefield, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St @ Washington St to Salem St @ Main St via Harvard, Sullivan Square, and Oak Grove Busway in around 2h 13m.
Tram from Reservoir to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
Tram from Kenmore to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
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 Harvard to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Sullivan Square to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Wakefield train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Wakefield is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Brighton to Wakefield.
There are 1410+ hotels available in Wakefield.

