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

By bus, subway and train

To get from Athol to Boston in Boston, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines, one train line and one subway line: take the GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL bus from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound) station to Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE bus, then the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus, then the FITCHBURG train and finally take the ORANGE LINE subway from North Station station to Ruggles station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 25 min.

265min
Walk to bus station
Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Train - FITCHBURG
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Walk to Boston
Leaves from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Wait for bus
    GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Mt. Wachusett Community College Lot B
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    24 min
  • 4
    Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wachusett Station
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wachusett Station
    15 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wachusett
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Littleton/Route 495 (Shuttle)
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    76 min
  • 9
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #420 | North Station
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Station
    59 min
  • 11
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    North Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 12
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Forest Hills
  • 13
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ruggles
    16 min
  • 14
    Walk to Boston
    Walk to
    Boston
    0.58 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Athol to Boston in Boston, you’ll need to take 4 bus lines and one train line: take the GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL bus from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound) station to Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE bus, then the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus, then the FITCHBURG train and finally take the SL5 bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St station to Nubian station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 24 min.

264min
Walk to bus station
Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Train - FITCHBURG
Bus - SL5SL5
Leaves from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Wait for bus
    GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Mt. Wachusett Community College Lot B
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    24 min
  • 4
    Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wachusett Station
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wachusett Station
    15 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wachusett
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Littleton/Route 495 (Shuttle)
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    76 min
  • 9
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #420 | North Station
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Station
    59 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Temple Pl @ Washington St
    ID 49001
    0.84 mi • 18 min
  • 12
    Bus - SL5SL5
    Wait for bus
    SL5
    Nubian
  • 13
    Ride to bus station Nubian
    Ride to bus station
    Nubian
    18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Athol to Boston

The distance between Athol, Boston and Boston, Boston is approximately 82.71 mi, which can typically be travelled in 265 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Athol to Boston 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 Athol

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 Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)
  • Athol High School

Public transit stations close to Boston, Boston

Boston is located at Boston, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Dudley St @ Nubian Station.

Subway stations close to Boston:

  • Massachusetts Ave.
  • Roxbury Crossing
  • Northeastern University

Train stations close to Boston:

  • Ruggles

Bus stations close to Boston:

  • Dudley St @ Nubian Station
  • Dudley St @ Harrison Ave
  • Washington St @ Ruggles St

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from Athol to Boston in Boston, you’ll need to take 4 bus lines and one train line: take the GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL bus from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound) station to Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE bus, then the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus, then the FITCHBURG train and finally take the SL5 bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St station to Nubian station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 24 min.

264min
Walk to bus station
Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Train - FITCHBURG
Bus - SL5SL5
Leaves from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Wait for bus
    GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Mt. Wachusett Community College Lot B
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    24 min
  • 4
    Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wachusett Station
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wachusett Station
    15 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wachusett
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Littleton/Route 495 (Shuttle)
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    76 min
  • 9
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #420 | North Station
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Station
    59 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Temple Pl @ Washington St
    ID 49001
    0.84 mi • 18 min
  • 12
    Bus - SL5SL5
    Wait for bus
    SL5
    Nubian
  • 13
    Ride to bus station Nubian
    Ride to bus station
    Nubian
    18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Athol to Boston?

    The fastest way takes 265 minutes, using Bus line GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL, Bus line WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE, Bus line FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, Bus line FITCHBURG, Bus line ORANGE LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Athol to Boston?

    The alternative route takes 264 minutes, using Bus line GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL, Bus line WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE, Bus line FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, Bus line FITCHBURG, Bus line SL5.

  • Is there a direct bus between Athol and Boston in Boston?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines, one train line and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 25 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Athol to Boston in Boston?

    The GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL bus line goes from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound) station near Athol to Mt. Wachusett Community College Lot B station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one subway line till Mt. Wachusett Community College Lot B station near Boston in Boston

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

    The total travel time between Athol and Boston in Boston by bus, train and subway is about 4 hr 25 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Athol to get to Boston in Boston?

    Get on the GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL bus from the Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound) stop near Athol in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Athol and Boston in Boston?

    Get off the bus at the Mt. Wachusett Community College Lot B station, which is closest to Boston in Boston.

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