There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Wakefield by taxi, train, bus, car, or subway
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Bristol to Providencetaxi
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
2h 27m$60–667Drive 67.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Wakefieldcar 67.5 mi
1h 40m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Fall River to Boston South Stationbus Providence
3h 34m$53–89Taxi, train, subway, line 137 bus
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Fall River Depottaxi
- Take the train from Fall River Depot to South Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Oak Grovesubway
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main Stbus 137
3h 17m$49–67Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Fall River to Bostonbus Bz 0302
3h 37m$53–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Wakefield is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Fall River and arriving at Salem St @ Main St via Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Bristol and Wakefield is 70 miles. The road distance is 67.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Wakefield without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 27m and costs $55 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Bristol to Wakefield, including transfers.
Bristol to Wakefield bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Fall River station.
Bristol to Wakefield bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Wakefield is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Bristol to Wakefield.
There are 1410+ hotels available in Wakefield.
What companies run services between Bristol, RI, USA and Wakefield, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Fall River to Boston South Station once daily. Tickets cost $15–40 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Fall River Depot to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $10–17
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Fall River to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Fall River to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–60
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