There are 5 ways to get from New Bedford to Canton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Bedford to Boston South Stationbus Providence
- Take the train from South Station to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
2h 20m$14–49Drive 42.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Bedford to Cantoncar 42.4 mi
51 min$8–12Train
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
2h 31m$13–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Bedford to Cantontaxi 42.4 mi
51 min$150–180Train, line 14 bus
- Take the train from New Bedford to Brocktontrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
- Take the bus from BAT Centre to Shaws Canton OBbus 14
3h 14m$9–20
New Bedford to Canton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Bedford to Canton is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from New Bedford to Canton is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from New Bedford to Canton. However, there are services departing from New Bedford and arriving at Canton Junction via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between New Bedford and Canton is 73 miles. The road distance is 42.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Bedford to Canton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs $14 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from New Bedford to Canton, including transfers.
New Bedford to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from New Bedford station.
New Bedford to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Bedford to Canton is 43 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from New Bedford to Canton.
There are 1313+ hotels available in Canton.
What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Canton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from New Bedford to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
Train from South Station to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to Brockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 508 588-1000
- Website
- Brockton Area Transit Authority
Bus from BAT Centre to Shaws Canton OB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Brockton Area Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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