There are 5 ways to get from Lawrence to Townsend by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Line 24 bus, bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Canal Street & Amesbury St to Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Centerbus 24
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Ayer MAbus
- Take the taxi from Ayer MA to Townsendtaxi
2h 31m$73–98Drive 35.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to Townsendcar 35.3 mi
48 min$7–10Train
- Take the train from Lawrence to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
- Take the train from North Station to Fitchburgtrain Fitchburg Line
3h 39m$63–86Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lawrence to Townsendtaxi 35.3 mi
48 min$220–270Line 24 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Canal Street & Amesbury St to Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Centerbus 24
- Take the taxi from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center to Townsendtaxi
1h 16m$141–182
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Townsend is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Townsend is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence to Townsend. However, there are services departing from Lawrence and arriving at Fitchburg via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Lawrence and Townsend is 42 miles. The road distance is 35.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Townsend without a car is to line 24 bus and bus and taxi which takes 2h 31m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Lawrence to Townsend, including transfers.
Lawrence to Townsend train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lawrence station.
Lawrence to Townsend train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Townsend is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Lawrence to Townsend.
There are 40+ hotels available in Townsend.
What companies run services between Lawrence, MA, USA and Townsend, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Lawrence to Townsend via North Station and Fitchburg in around 3h 39m.
Train from Lawrence to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from North Station to Fitchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 978-469-6878
- [email protected]
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
Bus from Canal Street & Amesbury St to Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
Bus from Canal Street & Amesbury St to Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Ayer MA
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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