There are 4 ways to get from Union Station to Boston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Walpole to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
43 min$3–10Bus, line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus 39
1h 36m$2–4Drive 18.9 mi
- Drive from Union Station to Bostoncar 18.9 mi
41 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Station to Bostontaxi 18.9 mi
41 min$65–85
Union Station to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Boston is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Boston is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Stone St and arriving at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Walpole and arriving at South Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Union Station and Boston is 19 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Boston without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs $3 - $10.
The train from Walpole to South Station takes 43 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Union Station to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Stone St station.
Union Station to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walpole station.
The best way to get from Union Station to Boston is to train which takes 43 min and costs $3 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 39 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Union Station, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Walpole to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Union Station to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St via Main St @ Stone St and Forest Hills in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Walpole to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–10
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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More Questions & Answers
Union Station to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Union Station to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Boston is 19 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Union Station to Boston.
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