There are 3 ways to get from Canton to Ashland by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Canton Junction to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Ashlandtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
2h$7–13Drive 22.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canton to Ashlandcar 22.3 mi
37 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canton to Ashlandtaxi 22.3 mi
37 min$80–95
Canton to Ashland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton to Ashland is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Canton to Ashland is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Canton to Ashland. However, there are services departing from Canton Junction and arriving at Ashland via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Canton and Ashland is 38 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Canton to Ashland without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $6 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Canton to Ashland, including transfers.
Canton to Ashland train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Canton Junction station.
Canton to Ashland train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton to Ashland is 22 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Canton to Ashland.
There are 122+ hotels available in Ashland.
What companies run services between Canton, MA, USA and Ashland, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Canton Junction to Ashland via Back Bay in around 2h.
Train from Canton Junction to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Back Bay to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–5
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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