There are 4 ways to get from Boxborough to Boston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from South Acton to North StationFitchburg Line
1h 3m$19–29Drive 26.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boxborough to Boston26.1 mi
42 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A to Boston, MA - Copley SquareActon/Concord Commuter
1h 16m$33–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boxborough to Boston26.1 mi
42 min$80–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boxborough to Boston is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Boxborough to Boston is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $4 - $7.
The distance between Boxborough and Boston is 29 miles. The road distance is 26.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boxborough to Boston without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $19 - $29.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Boxborough to Boston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Boxborough to Boston is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $19 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $33 - $37 and takes 1h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Boxborough to Boston is 26 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Boxborough to Boston.
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What companies run services between Boxborough, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Acton to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–11 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, Yankee Line operates a bus from Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A to Boston, MA - Copley Square 5 times a week. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Acton to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–11
- Phone
- +1 617 268 8890
- mail@yankeeline.us
- Website
- yankeeline.us
Bus from Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A to Boston, MA - Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- Yankee line
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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