There are 4 ways to get from Kendall Square to Acton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2Abus Acton/Concord Commuter
1h 10m$12Drive 21.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendall Square to Actoncar 21.3 mi
35 min$4–6Train
- Take the train from Porter to South Actontrain Fitchburg Line
1h 37m$16–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Actontaxi 21.3 mi
35 min$65–85
Kendall Square to Acton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendall Square to Acton is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendall Square to Acton is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston, MA - Copley Square and arriving at Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendall Square to Acton. However, there are services departing from Kendall/MIT and arriving at South Acton via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Kendall Square and Acton is 23 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kendall Square to Acton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs $12.
The bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Kendall Square to Acton bus services, operated by Yankee Line, depart from Boston, MA - Copley Square station.
Kendall Square to Acton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
The best way to get from Kendall Square to Acton is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $26 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Kendall Square, MA, USA and Acton, MA, USA?
Yankee Line operates a bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A 5 times a week. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Porter to South Acton hourly. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Porter to South Acton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–10
- Phone
- +1 617 268 8890
- [email protected]
- Website
- yankeeline.us
Bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- https://yankeeline.betterez.com/cart/5804fd27175fde200b007b97/reservation/5804fd27175fde200b007b98
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More Questions & Answers
Kendall Square to Acton bus services, operated by Yankee Line, arrive at Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A station.
Kendall Square to Acton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Acton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendall Square to Acton is 21 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Kendall Square to Acton.
There are 154+ hotels available in Acton.