There are 4 ways to get from Milton to Franklin by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from South Station to Franklintrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
8h 27m$36–80Train
- Take the train from St. Albans Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain
10h 45m$145–284Drive 247 mi
- Drive from Milton to Franklincar 247 mi
4h 37m$46–66Drive, fly, train
- Drive from Milton to Saranac Lake (SLK)car
- Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SLK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain
6h 44m$119–230
Milton to Franklin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milton to Franklin is to bus and train which costs $35 - $80 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Milton to Franklin is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Milton station to Franklin. However, there are services departing from St. Albans Amtrak Station and arriving at Franklin via Springfield and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Milton and Franklin is 271 miles. The road distance is 248.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milton to Franklin without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 27m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Milton to Franklin, including transfers.
Milton to Franklin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Albans Amtrak Station.
Milton to Franklin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton to Franklin is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Milton to Franklin.
There are 100+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Milton, VT, USA and Franklin, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Milton to Franklin via St. Albans Amtrak Station, Springfield, Boston, and Back Bay in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Saranac Lake to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Train from South Station to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Back Bay to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Albans Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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