There are 4 ways to get from Walpole to Lancaster by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Walpole to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the train from Porter to Shirleytrain Fitchburg Line
3h 18m$40–60Drive 35.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walpole to Lancastercar 35.7 mi
58 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walpole to Lancastertaxi 35.7 mi
58 min$110–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the train from North Station to Shirleytrain Fitchburg Line
3h 35m$39–55
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walpole to Lancaster is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Walpole to Lancaster is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Walpole to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Walpole and arriving at Shirley via South Station and Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Walpole and Lancaster is 69 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Walpole to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Walpole to Lancaster, including transfers.
Walpole to Lancaster train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walpole station.
Walpole to Lancaster train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walpole to Lancaster is 36 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Walpole to Lancaster.
There are 88+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Walpole, MA, USA and Lancaster, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Walpole to Lancaster via South Station, South Station, Porter, Porter, and Shirley in around 3h 18m.
Train from Walpole to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Train from Porter to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from North Station to Shirley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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