There are 7 ways to get from Lynn to East Boston by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lynn Interim to Chelseatrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the bus from Chelsea to Airportbus Sl3
23 min$2–12Line 116 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage to Meridian St @ Lexington Stbus 116
38 min$1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Lynn to Long Wharfferry Lynn Ferry
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to East Bostonferry East Boston Ferry
1h 24m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lynn to East Bostontaxi 8.6 mi
13 min$29–35Drive 8.6 mi
- Drive from Lynn to East Bostoncar 8.6 mi
13 min$2–3Line 442 bus, line 116 bus
- Take the bus from Lynn to Wonderlandbus 442 / ...
- Take the bus from Wonderland to Meridian St @ Lexington Stbus 116
56 min$2–4Line 455 bus, line 116 bus
- Take the bus from Market St @ Liberty St to Wonderlandbus 426 / ...
- Take the bus from Wonderland to Meridian St @ Lexington Stbus 116
1h 14m$2–4
Lynn to East Boston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lynn to East Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Lynn to East Boston is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage and arriving at Meridian St @ Lexington St. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lynn to East Boston. However, there are services departing from Lynn and arriving at East Boston via Long Wharf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Lynn and East Boston is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lynn to East Boston without a car is to train and bus which takes 23 min and costs $2 - $12.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Lynn to East Boston, including transfers.
Lynn to East Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage station.
Lynn to East Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Meridian St @ Lexington St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lynn to East Boston is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Lynn to East Boston.
What companies run services between Lynn, MA, USA and East Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage to Meridian St @ Lexington St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lynn to East Boston via Long Wharf in around 1h 24m.
Train from Lynn Interim to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Chelsea to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage to Meridian St @ Lexington St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Lynn to Wonderland
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Wonderland to Meridian St @ Lexington St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Market St @ Liberty St to Wonderland
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Wonderland to Meridian St @ Lexington St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Ferry from Lynn to Long Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to East Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
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