There are 4 ways to get from Athol to Ayer by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Athol MA to Ayer MAbus Greyhound US0256S
1h 15m$6–12Drive 35.9 mi
- Drive from Athol to Ayercar 35.9 mi
53 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athol to Ayertaxi 35.9 mi
53 min$100–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athol MA to Fitchburg MAbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the train from Fitchburg to Ayertrain Fitchburg Line
2h$7–16
Athol to Ayer by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athol to Ayer is to bus which costs $6 - $12 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Athol to Ayer is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athol MA and arriving at Ayer MA. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Athol and Ayer is 39 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Athol to Ayer without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $6 - $12.
The bus from Athol MA to Ayer MA takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Athol to Ayer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Athol MA station.
Athol to Ayer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ayer MA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athol to Ayer is 36 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Athol to Ayer.
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What companies run services between Athol, MA, USA and Ayer, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Athol MA to Ayer MA 5 times a week. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Fitchburg to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Athol MA to Ayer MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Athol MA to Fitchburg MA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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