There are 4 ways to get from Somerville to Acton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Porter to South Actontrain Fitchburg Line
43 min$14–23Drive 19.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Somerville to Actoncar 19.4 mi
31 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2Abus Acton/Concord Commuter
1h 10m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somerville to Actontaxi 19.4 mi
31 min$60–75
Somerville to Acton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Acton is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to Acton is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston, MA - Copley Square and arriving at Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerville to Acton. However, there are services departing from Porter and arriving at South Acton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Somerville and Acton is 24 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to Acton without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs $14 - $23.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Somerville to Acton, including transfers.
Somerville to Acton bus services, operated by Yankee Line, depart from Boston, MA - Copley Square station.
Somerville to Acton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
The best way to get from Somerville to Acton is to train which takes 43 min and costs $14 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Acton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Porter to South Acton hourly. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Yankee Line operates a bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A 5 times a week. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
Train from Porter to South Acton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
- Phone
- +1 617 268 8890
- [email protected]
- Website
- yankeeline.us
Bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- Yankee line
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More Questions & Answers
Somerville to Acton bus services, operated by Yankee Line, arrive at Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A station.
Somerville to Acton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Acton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerville to Acton is 20 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Somerville to Acton.
There are 135+ hotels available in Acton.