There are 4 ways to get from Fitchburg to Brighton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, line 70 bus
best- Take the train from Fitchburg to Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the bus from Carter St @ Waltham Station to Arsenal St @ Bond Stbus 70
1h 30m$8–18Bus, line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Fitchburg MA to Bostonbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to 7 Winship Stbus 501
3h 19m$10–22Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from Fitchburg to Brightoncar 42.1 mi
1h 1m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fitchburg to Brightontaxi 42.1 mi
1h 1m$130–160
Fitchburg to Brighton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fitchburg to Brighton is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Fitchburg to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Fitchburg to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Fitchburg MA and arriving at 7 Winship St via Otis St @ Summer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Fitchburg and Brighton is 45 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fitchburg to Brighton without a car is to train and line 70 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $8 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Fitchburg to Brighton, including transfers.
Fitchburg to Brighton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fitchburg MA station.
Fitchburg to Brighton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fitchburg to Brighton is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Fitchburg to Brighton.
There are 1747+ hotels available in Brighton.
What companies run services between Fitchburg, MA, USA and Brighton, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fitchburg MA to 7 Winship St via Boston and Otis St @ Summer St in around 3h 19m.
Train from Fitchburg to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
Bus from Carter St @ Waltham Station to Arsenal St @ Bond St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to 7 Winship St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fitchburg MA to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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