There are 5 ways to get from Canton to Longwood Medical Area by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canton Center to Rugglestrain Providence/Stoughton Line
34 min$2–8Line 716 bus, line 31 bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapanbus 716
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Forest Hillsbus 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Avebus 39
1h 9m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canton to Longwood Medical Areataxi 13.9 mi
30 min$50–65Drive 13.9 mi
- Drive from Canton to Longwood Medical Areacar 13.9 mi
30 min$3–4Train via Canton Junction
- Take the train from Canton Junction to Rugglestrain Providence/Stoughton Line
37 min$2–8
Canton to Longwood Medical Area by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton to Longwood Medical Area is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Canton to Longwood Medical Area is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton to Longwood Medical Area. However, there are services departing from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave via Mattapan and Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canton Center and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Canton and Longwood Medical Area is 14 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Canton to Longwood Medical Area without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Canton Center to Ruggles takes 22 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Canton to Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St station.
Canton to Longwood Medical Area train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Canton Center station.
The best way to get from Canton to Longwood Medical Area is to train which takes 34 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 716 bus and line 31 bus and line 39 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Canton, MA, USA and Longwood Medical Area, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Canton Center to Ruggles every 2 hours. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave via Mattapan and Forest Hills in around 1h 9m.
Train from Canton Center to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
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
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 Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Longwood Medical Area bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mattapan station.
Canton to Longwood Medical Area train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton to Longwood Medical Area is 14 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Canton to Longwood Medical Area.
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