There are 4 ways to get from Somerville to Worcester by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 20m$7–14Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus Ppb 6713 / ...
1h 46m$8–26Drive 39.9 mi
- Drive from Somerville to Worcestercar 39.9 mi
56 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somerville to Worcestertaxi 39.9 mi
56 min$120–150
Somerville to Worcester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Worcester is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to Worcester is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerville to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Worcester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lansdowne and arriving at Worcester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Somerville and Worcester is 42 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to Worcester without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $7 - $14.
The train from Lansdowne to Worcester takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Somerville to Worcester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Somerville to Worcester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lansdowne station.
The best way to get from Somerville to Worcester is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $7 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $27 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Worcester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Lansdowne to Worcester hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Boston to Worcester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–24 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Somerville to Worcester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Worcester station.
Somerville to Worcester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Worcester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerville to Worcester is 40 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Somerville to Worcester.
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