There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Groton by bus, taxi, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Route 3, taxi
best- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Tyngsboro, MAbus Northbound
- Take the taxi from Tyngsboro, MA to Grotontaxi
1h 7m$76–96Drive 36.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Station to Grotoncar 36.6 mi
56 min$7–10Subway, train
- Take the subway from South Station to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Ayertrain Fitchburg Line
2h 16m$24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Grotontaxi 36.6 mi
56 min$110–140Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to Ayer MAbus Greyhound US0256S
1h 31m$21–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Groton is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Groton is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from South Station to Groton. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Ayer MA via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from South Station station to Groton. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Ayer via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between South Station and Groton is 45 miles. The road distance is 36.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Groton without a car is to Route 3 and taxi which takes 1h 7m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from South Station to Groton, including transfers.
South Station to Groton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
South Station to Groton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Groton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ayer MA station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Groton, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Ayer MA once daily. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
Subway from South Station to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- +1 800-639-8080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boston Express
Bus from Boston South Buses to Tyngsboro, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Boston Express
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Ayer MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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More Questions & Answers
South Station to Groton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Groton is 37 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from South Station to Groton.
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