There are 4 ways to get from Franklin to JFK/UMass by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
1h 7m$8–14Train, line 32 bus, line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Franklin to Readvilletrain
- Take the bus from Hyde Park Ave @ Wolcott Square to Forest Hillsbus 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Boston St @ Mayhew Stbus 16
1h 42m$4–14Drive 30.5 mi
- Drive from Franklin to JFK/UMasscar 30.5 mi
45 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin to JFK/UMasstaxi 30.5 mi
45 min$95–120
Franklin to JFK/UMass by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to JFK/UMass is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to JFK/UMass is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin to JFK/UMass. However, there are services departing from Franklin and arriving at JFK/UMass via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Franklin and JFK/UMass is 30 miles. The road distance is 30.6 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to JFK/UMass without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Franklin to JFK/UMass, including transfers.
Franklin to JFK/UMass train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Franklin station.
Franklin to JFK/UMass train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to JFK/UMass is 31 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Franklin to JFK/UMass.
There are 1468+ hotels available in JFK/UMass.
What companies run services between Franklin, MA, USA and JFK/UMass, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Franklin to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 57 min.
Train from Franklin to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Franklin to Readville
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Bus from Hyde Park Ave @ Wolcott Square to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Boston St @ Mayhew St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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