How to get from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St to Gardner, MA by bus and train?

From Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St to Gardner, MA by bus and train

To get from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St to Gardner, MA you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 450 bus from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St station to Surface Rd @ Hanover St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FITCHBURG train and finally take the WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE bus from Wachusett Station station to Mart Maintenance Facility, Gardner station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 20 min. The ride fare is $16.50. The bus and train schedule from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Gardner, MA on the Moovit app.

260min$16.50
Bus - 450450
Train - FITCHBURG
Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
Walk to Gardner, MA
Leaves from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St
  • 2
    Bus - 450450
    Wait for bus
    450
    Haymarket
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Surface Rd @ Hanover St
    ID 83091
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    North Station
    590 yd • 7 min
  • 5
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #413 | Wachusett
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wachusett
    96 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wachusett Station
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Mart Maintenance Facility, Gardner
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mart Maintenance Facility, Gardner
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gardner, MA
    Walk to
    Gardner, MA
    0.89 mi • 18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St to Gardner, MA

The distance between Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St and Gardner, MA is approximately 71.85 mi, which can typically be travelled in 260 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St to Gardner, MA by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Gardner – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Train schedule from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St to Gardner, MA

To check the bus and train schedule from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St to Gardner, MA using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St) and destination (Gardner, MA), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St to Gardner, MA?

    The fastest way takes 260 minutes, using Bus line 450, Train line FITCHBURG, Bus line WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St and Gardner, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 20 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St to Gardner, MA?

    The 450 bus line goes from Surface Rd @ Hanover St station near Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St in Saugus to North Station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till North Station near Gardner, MA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St to Gardner, MA by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St and Gardner, MA by bus and train is about 4 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St to get to Gardner, MA?

    Get on the 450 bus from the Surface Rd @ Hanover St stop near Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St in Saugus.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St and Gardner, MA?

    Get off the bus at the North Station, which is closest to Gardner, MA.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St to Gardner, MA?

    The ride from Salem Tnpk @ Ballard St to Gardner, MA costs $16.50.

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