There are 4 ways to get from Natick to Athol by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Natick Center to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Athol MAbus Greyhound US0256S
4h 31m$15–33Drive 58.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Natick to Atholcar 58.9 mi
1h 25m$11–16Train, bus via Fitchburg
- Take the train from Natick Center to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from North Station to Fitchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Fitchburg MA to Athol MAbus
4h 54m$18–35Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Framingham to Bostonbus Greyhound US0270s
- Take the bus from Boston to Athol MAbus Greyhound US0256S
5h 43m$16–36
Natick to Athol by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Natick to Athol is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Natick to Athol is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Natick to Athol. However, there are services departing from Framingham and arriving at Athol MA via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Natick and Athol is 102 miles. The road distance is 59.3 miles.
The best way to get from Natick to Athol without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Natick to Athol, including transfers.
Natick to Athol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Framingham station.
Natick to Athol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natick to Athol is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Natick to Athol.
There are 13+ hotels available in Athol.
What companies run services between Natick, MA, USA and Athol, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Natick Center to Athol MA via Framingham, Framingham, and Boston in around 5h 43m.
Train from Natick Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Train from Natick Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Train from North Station to Fitchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–15
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Athol MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fitchburg MA to Athol MA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Framingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Athol MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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