How to get from Braintree Town to Athol by bus, subway and train?

By bus, subway and train

To get from Braintree Town to Athol in Boston, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and 3 bus lines: take the RED LINE subway from Braintree station to Porter station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FITCHBURG train, then the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus, then the WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE bus and finally take the GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL bus from Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street station to Athol Memorial Hospital (Westbound) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 20 min.

320min
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Train - FITCHBURG
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
Walk to Athol
Leaves from Braintree

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Braintree Town
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Porter
    47 min
  • 4
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #411 | Wachusett
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    45 min
  • 6
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wachusett (Shuttle)
  • 7
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wachusett
    75 min
  • 8
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wachusett Station
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 9
    Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Mart Maintenance Facility, Gardner
  • 10
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    15 min
  • 11
    Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Wait for bus
    GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Hannaford Supermarket, Athol
  • 12
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Athol Memorial Hospital (Westbound)
    24 min
  • 13
    Walk to Athol
    Walk to
    Athol
    90 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Braintree Town to Athol

The distance between Braintree Town, Boston and Athol, Boston is approximately 91.78 mi, which can typically be travelled in 320 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Braintree Town to Athol by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Boston – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Braintree Town

Braintree Town is located at Braintree Town, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Washington St Opp Hobart Ave.

Subway stations close to Braintree Town:

  • Braintree

Train stations close to Braintree Town:

  • Weymouth Landing/East Braintree
  • Braintree

Bus stations close to Braintree Town:

  • Washington St Opp Hobart Ave
  • Washington St @ Hobart Ave
  • Pearl St @ Ivory Plaza

Public transit stations close to Athol, Boston

Athol is located at Athol, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Athol Memorial Hospital (Westbound).

Bus stations close to Athol:

  • Athol Memorial Hospital (Westbound)
  • Athol High School
  • Uptown Common, Athol (Eastbound)

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Braintree Town to Athol?

    The fastest way takes 320 minutes, using Bus line RED LINE, Bus line FITCHBURG, Bus line FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, Bus line WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE, Bus line GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL.

  • Is there a direct subway between Braintree Town and Athol in Boston?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line, one train line and 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 20 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Braintree Town to Athol in Boston?

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Alewife station near Braintree Town to Porter station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and 3 bus lines till Porter station near Athol in Boston

  • How long does it take to travel from Braintree Town to Athol in Boston by subway, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Braintree Town and Athol in Boston by subway, train and bus is about 5 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Braintree Town to get to Athol in Boston?

    Get on the RED LINE subway from the Alewife station near Braintree Town in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Braintree Town and Athol in Boston?

    Get off the subway at the Porter stop, which is closest to Athol in Boston.

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