How to get from Franklin Town to Gardner by bus, subway and train?

From Franklin Town to Gardner by bus, subway and train

To get from Franklin Town to Gardner in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 train lines, one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the FRANKLIN train from Franklin/Dean College station to South Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway, then the FITCHBURG train, then the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus and finally take the WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE bus from Wachusett Station station to Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 17 min.

317min
Train - FRANKLIN
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Train - FITCHBURG
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
Leaves from Franklin/Dean College
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Franklin Town
  • 2
    Train - FRANKLINFRANKLIN
    Wait for train
    FRANKLIN
    #706 | South Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    South Station
    59 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Porter
    18 min
  • 6
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #411 | Wachusett
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    45 min
  • 8
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wachusett (Shuttle)
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wachusett
    75 min
  • 10
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wachusett Station
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 11
    Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Mart Maintenance Facility, Gardner
  • 12
    Ride to bus station Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    Ride to bus station
    Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Franklin Town to Gardner by bus, subway and train via FRANKLIN, ORANGE LINE, FITCHBURG, FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE and WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE

To get from Franklin Town to Gardner in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 train lines, one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the FRANKLIN train from Franklin/Dean College station to Ruggles station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway, then the FITCHBURG train, then the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus and finally take the WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE bus from Wachusett Station station to Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 17 min.

317min
Train - FRANKLIN
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Train - FITCHBURG
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
Leaves from Franklin/Dean College
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Franklin Town
  • 2
    Train - FRANKLINFRANKLIN
    Wait for train
    FRANKLIN
    #706 | South Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ruggles
    48 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    North Station
    15 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    North Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #411 | Wachusett
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    55 min
  • 9
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wachusett (Shuttle)
  • 10
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wachusett
    75 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wachusett Station
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 12
    Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Mart Maintenance Facility, Gardner
  • 13
    Ride to bus station Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    Ride to bus station
    Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Franklin Town to Gardner
The distance between Franklin Town, Boston and Gardner, Boston is approximately 94.7 mi, which can typically be travelled in 317 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Franklin Town to Gardner 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 Franklin Town

Franklin Town is located at Franklin Town, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Forge Park/495.

Train stations close to Franklin Town:

  • Forge Park/495
Public transit stations close to Gardner, Boston

Gardner is located at Gardner, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street.

Bus stations close to Gardner:

  • Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
  • Levi Heywood Memorial Library, Gardner
  • Heywood Place, Gardner
Related Routes

Alternative route from Franklin Town to Gardner by bus, subway and train via FRANKLIN, ORANGE LINE, FITCHBURG, FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE and WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE

To get from Franklin Town to Gardner in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 train lines, one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the FRANKLIN train from Franklin/Dean College station to Ruggles station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway, then the FITCHBURG train, then the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus and finally take the WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE bus from Wachusett Station station to Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 17 min.

317min
Train - FRANKLIN
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Train - FITCHBURG
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
Leaves from Franklin/Dean College
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Franklin Town
  • 2
    Train - FRANKLINFRANKLIN
    Wait for train
    FRANKLIN
    #706 | South Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ruggles
    48 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    North Station
    15 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    North Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #411 | Wachusett
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    55 min
  • 9
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wachusett (Shuttle)
  • 10
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wachusett
    75 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wachusett Station
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 12
    Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Mart Maintenance Facility, Gardner
  • 13
    Ride to bus station Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    Ride to bus station
    Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Franklin Town to Gardner?

    The fastest way takes 317 minutes, using Bus line FRANKLIN, Bus line RED LINE, Bus line FITCHBURG, Bus line FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, Bus line WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Franklin Town to Gardner?

    The alternative route takes 317 minutes, using Bus line FRANKLIN, Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line FITCHBURG, Bus line FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, Bus line WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE.

  • Is there a direct train between Franklin Town and Gardner in Boston?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines, one subway line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 17 min.

  • Which train line goes from Franklin Town to Gardner in Boston?

    The FRANKLIN train line goes from #706 | South Station station near Franklin Town to South Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line, one subway line and 2 bus lines till South Station station near Gardner in Boston

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

    The total travel time between Franklin Town and Gardner in Boston by train, subway and bus is about 5 hr 17 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Franklin Town to get to Gardner in Boston?

    Get on the FRANKLIN train from the #706 | South Station station near Franklin Town in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Franklin Town and Gardner in Boston?

    Get off the train at the South Station stop, which is closest to Gardner in Boston.

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