There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Boston by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
30 min$1–8Line 137 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Haymarketsubway Orange Line
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Bostontaxi 11.6 mi
20 min$35–50Drive 11.6 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Bostoncar 11.6 mi
20 min$3
Wakefield to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Boston is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Boston is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Wakefield and Boston is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Boston without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $8.
The train from Wakefield to North Station takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wakefield to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wakefield station.
Wakefield to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Boston is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Wakefield to Boston.
There are 1778+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Wakefield, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Wakefield to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 30 min.
Train from Wakefield to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Subway from Oak Grove to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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