There are 5 ways to get from South Boston to Boxborough by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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 North Station to South Actontrain Fitchburg Line
55 min$19–28Drive 29.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Boston to Boxboroughcar 29.2 mi
45 min$6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2Abus Acton/Concord Commuter
1h 20m$33–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Boxboroughtaxi 29.2 mi
45 min$90–110Subway, train
- Take the subway from Broadway to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Littleton/Route 495train Fitchburg Line
1h 53m$18–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Boxborough is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Boxborough is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between South Boston and Boxborough is 29 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Boxborough without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs $19 - $29.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from South Boston to Boxborough, including transfers.
The best way to get from South Boston to Boxborough is to train which takes 55 min and costs $19 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 1h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Boxborough is 29 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from South Boston to Boxborough.
There are 72+ hotels available in Boxborough.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Boxborough, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to South Acton hourly. Tickets cost $4–11 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, Yankee Line operates a bus from Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A 5 times a week. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to South Acton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–11
Subway from Broadway to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Porter to Littleton/Route 495
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Boston, MA - Copley Square to Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- https://yankeeline.betterez.com/cart/5804fd27175fde200b007b97/reservation/5804fd27175fde200b007b98
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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