There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Boston Common by train, subway, bus, 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, subway
best- Take the train from Wakefield to Oak Grovetrain Haverhill Line
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
39 min$4–9Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wakefield to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
48 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 Chinatownsubway Orange Line
47 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Boston Commontaxi 11.9 mi
21 min$35–50Drive 11.9 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Boston Commoncar 11.9 mi
21 min$3–4
Wakefield to Boston Common by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Boston Common is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 21 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 Common is 11 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Boston Common without a car is to train and subway which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $10.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Wakefield to Boston Common, including transfers.
Wakefield to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wakefield station.
Wakefield to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Boston Common is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Wakefield to Boston Common.
There are 1798+ hotels available in Boston Common.
What companies run services between Wakefield, MA, USA and Boston Common, 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 Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Oak Grove to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Oak Grove to Chinatown
- 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 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
Bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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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