There are 4 ways to get from Swampscott Station to Boston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swampscott to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
29 min$2–8Line 455 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the bus from Essex St opp Burrill St to Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garagebus 455
- Take the bus from Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 450 / ...
1h 37m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swampscott Station to Bostontaxi 12 mi
20 min$35–50Drive 12 mi
- Drive from Swampscott Station to Bostoncar 12 mi
20 min$3–4
Swampscott Station to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swampscott Station to Boston is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Swampscott Station to Boston is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swampscott Station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Essex St opp Burrill St and arriving at Surface Rd @ Hanover St via Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swampscott and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Swampscott Station and Boston is 13 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott Station to Boston without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Swampscott to North Station takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Swampscott Station to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Essex St opp Burrill St station.
Swampscott Station to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Swampscott station.
The best way to get from Swampscott Station to Boston is to train which takes 29 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 455 bus and line 450 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Swampscott Station, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Swampscott to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swampscott Station to Surface Rd @ Hanover St via Essex St opp Burrill St and Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Swampscott to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Essex St opp Burrill St to Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage to Surface Rd @ Hanover St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Swampscott Station to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage station.
Swampscott Station to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swampscott Station to Boston is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Swampscott Station to Boston.
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