There are 4 ways to get from Canton to Scituate by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Canton Center to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from South Station to North Scituatetrain Greenbush Line
3h 32m$7–15Line 716 bus, line 245 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapanbus 716
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Quincy Centerbus 245
- Take the train from Quincy Center to North Scituatetrain
4h 49m$5–15Drive 26 mi
- Drive from Canton to Scituatecar 26 mi
42 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canton to Scituatetaxi 26 mi
42 min$90–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton to Scituate is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Canton to Scituate is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Canton to Scituate. However, there are services departing from Canton Center and arriving at North Scituate via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Canton and Scituate is 43 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Canton to Scituate without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $6 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Canton to Scituate, including transfers.
Canton to Scituate train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Canton Center station.
Canton to Scituate train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton to Scituate is 26 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Canton to Scituate.
There are 64+ hotels available in Scituate.
What companies run services between Canton, MA, USA and Scituate, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Canton Center to Wheeler Park via South Station, North Scituate, and Lincoln Park in around 3h 32m.
Train from Canton Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from South Station to North Scituate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Quincy Center to North Scituate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
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 Quincy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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