There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Canton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
2h 5m$11–22Line 9 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester to Commuter Rail Station - Beverlybus 9
- Take the train from Beverly to Chelseatrain
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the train from South Station to Canton Junctiontrain
2h 40m$6–24Drive 47 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Cantoncar 47 mi
1h 17m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gloucester to Cantontaxi 47 mi
1h 17m$160–200
Gloucester to Canton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Canton is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Canton is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Canton. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Canton Junction via North Station and Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Gloucester and Canton is 48 miles. The road distance is 47.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Canton without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $10 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Gloucester to Canton, including transfers.
Gloucester to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Canton is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Gloucester to Canton.
There are 1155+ hotels available in Canton.
What companies run services between Gloucester, MA, USA and Canton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Gloucester to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
Train from Gloucester to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Beverly to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from South Station to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 978 283 7916
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester to Commuter Rail Station - Beverly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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