There are 4 ways to get from Canton to Lawrence by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Canton Junction to Rugglestrain
- Take the subway from Ruggles to Malden Centersubway
- Take the train from Malden Center to Lawrencetrain
2h 33m$9–21Line 716 bus, line 28 bus, bus, line 24 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapanbus 716
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Nubianbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl4
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center to NECC Common Street HUBbus 24
4h 12m$7–14Drive 42.6 mi
- Drive from Canton to Lawrencecar 42.6 mi
1h 4m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canton to Lawrencetaxi 42.6 mi
1h 4m$150–180
Canton to Lawrence by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton to Lawrence is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Canton to Lawrence is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St and arriving at NECC Common Street HUB via Mattapan, Nubian, Boston and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Canton Junction and arriving at Lawrence via Ruggles and Malden Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Canton and Lawrence is 43 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Canton to Lawrence without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 33m and costs $9 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Canton to Lawrence, including transfers.
Canton to Lawrence bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St station.
Canton to Lawrence train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Canton Junction station.
Canton to Lawrence bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mattapan station.
What companies run services between Canton, MA, USA and Lawrence, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to NECC Common Street HUB via Mattapan, Nubian, Essex St @ Atlantic Ave, Boston, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center in around 4h 12m.
Train from Canton Junction to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Subway from Ruggles to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Malden Center to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mattapan to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 978-469-6878
- [email protected]
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
Bus from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center to NECC Common Street HUB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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More Questions & Answers
Canton to Lawrence train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton to Lawrence is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Canton to Lawrence.
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