There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Ayer by bus (Greyhound), subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to Ayer MAbus Greyhound US0256S
1h 31m$7–14Subway, train
- Take the subway from South Station to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Ayertrain Fitchburg Line
2h 8m$8–14Drive 35.5 mi
- Drive from South Station to Ayercar 35.5 mi
52 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Ayertaxi 35.5 mi
52 min$110–140
South Station to Ayer by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Ayer is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Ayer is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Ayer MA. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from South Station station to Ayer. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Ayer via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between South Station and Ayer is 46 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Ayer without a car is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $7 - $14.
The bus from Boston to Ayer MA takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs six times a week.
South Station to Ayer bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Boston station.
South Station to Ayer train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Ayer bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Ayer MA station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Ayer, MA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Boston to Ayer MA 5 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from South Station to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Porter to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $6–12
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Ayer MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Ayer MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to Ayer train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Ayer is 36 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from South Station to Ayer.
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