There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Ayer by bus (Greyhound), subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Boston to Ayer MAbus Greyhound US0256S
1h 25m$8–12Drive 35.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Station to Ayercar 35.5 mi
52 min$7–10Subway, train
- Take the subway from South Station to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Ayertrain Fitchburg Line
2h 7m$8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Ayertaxi 35.5 mi
52 min$110–140
South Station to Ayer by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 five 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 7m.
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 25m and costs $8 - $12.
The bus from Boston to Ayer MA takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs five times a week.
South Station to Ayer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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 USA, arrive at Ayer MA station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Ayer, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Ayer MA 5 times a week. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
Subway from South Station to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Porter to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–12
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Ayer MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
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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