There are 4 ways to get from Sandy Hook to Boston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brandeis/Roberts to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
31 min$2–8Line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Lexington St @ Orris St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
35 min$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandy Hook to Bostontaxi 12.2 mi
23 min$40–50Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Sandy Hook to Bostoncar 12.2 mi
23 min$3–4
Sandy Hook to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandy Hook to Boston is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Sandy Hook to Boston is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandy Hook to Boston. However, there are services departing from Lexington St @ Orris St and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brandeis/Roberts and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Sandy Hook and Boston is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sandy Hook to Boston without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Brandeis/Roberts to North Station takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sandy Hook to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lexington St @ Orris St station.
Sandy Hook to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brandeis/Roberts station.
The best way to get from Sandy Hook to Boston is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 505 bus, which costs $12 - $19 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Sandy Hook, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Brandeis/Roberts to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Lexington St @ Orris St to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 31 min.
Train from Brandeis/Roberts to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Lexington St @ Orris St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Sandy Hook to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Sandy Hook to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandy Hook to Boston is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Sandy Hook to Boston.
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