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How to get from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA by ferry, subway and train?

From Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA by ferry, subway and train

To get from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA in Gloucester, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one subway line and one train line: take the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from Spectacle Island station to Long Wharf North station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT train from North Station station to Gloucester station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 16 min. The ride fare is $38.35.

196min$38.35
Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
Walk to Gloucester, MA
Leaves from Spectacle Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Spectacle Island
  • 2
    Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    LONG WHARF FERRY
    Long Wharf North
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Long Wharf North
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    State Street
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    North Station
    3 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    North Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORTNEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    Wait for train
    NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    #45 | Rockport
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gloucester
    63 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gloucester, MA
    Walk to
    Gloucester, MA
    390 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA by ferry, subway and train via LONG WHARF FERRY, BLUE LINE and NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT

To get from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA in Gloucester, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one subway line and one train line: take the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from Spectacle Island station to Long Wharf North station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE LINE subway and finally take the NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT train from North Station station to Gloucester station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 16 min. The ride fare is $38.35.

196min$38.35
Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
Subway - BLUE LINE
Subway - BLUE LINE
Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
Walk to Gloucester, MA
Leaves from Spectacle Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Spectacle Island
  • 2
    Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    LONG WHARF FERRY
    Long Wharf North
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Long Wharf North
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Aquarium
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - BLUE LINE
    Wait for subway
    BLUE LINE
    Bowdoin
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Bowdoin
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    North Station
    670 yd • 9 min
  • 8
    Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORTNEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    Wait for train
    NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    #45 | Rockport
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gloucester
    63 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gloucester, MA
    Walk to
    Gloucester, MA
    390 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA

The distance between Spectacle Island, Gloucester and Gloucester, MA, Gloucester is approximately 37.3 mi, which can typically be travelled in 196 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA by ferry, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Gloucester – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Gloucester, MA, Gloucester

Gloucester, MA is located at Gloucester, MA, Gloucester and the nearest public transit station is Across From the Curtis B. Clark Building.

Train stations close to Gloucester, MA:

  • Gloucester
  • West Gloucester

Bus stations close to Gloucester, MA:

  • Across From the Curtis B. Clark Building
  • Curtis - Clark Building
  • Sheedy Park

Alternative route from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA by ferry, subway and train via LONG WHARF FERRY, BLUE LINE and NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT

To get from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA in Gloucester, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one subway line and one train line: take the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from Spectacle Island station to Long Wharf North station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE LINE subway and finally take the NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT train from North Station station to Gloucester station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 16 min. The ride fare is $38.35.

196min$38.35
Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
Subway - BLUE LINE
Subway - BLUE LINE
Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
Walk to Gloucester, MA
Leaves from Spectacle Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Spectacle Island
  • 2
    Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    LONG WHARF FERRY
    Long Wharf North
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Long Wharf North
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Aquarium
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - BLUE LINE
    Wait for subway
    BLUE LINE
    Bowdoin
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Bowdoin
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    North Station
    670 yd • 9 min
  • 8
    Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORTNEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    Wait for train
    NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    #45 | Rockport
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gloucester
    63 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gloucester, MA
    Walk to
    Gloucester, MA
    390 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA?

    The fastest way takes 196 minutes, using Ferry line LONG WHARF FERRY, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Train line NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA?

    The alternative route takes 196 minutes, using Ferry line LONG WHARF FERRY, Subway line BLUE LINE, Train line NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Spectacle Island and Gloucester, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line, one subway line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 16 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA?

    The LONG WHARF FERRY ferry line goes from Long Wharf North station near Spectacle Island in Boston to Long Wharf North station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one train line till Long Wharf North station near Gloucester, MA in Gloucester.

  • How long does it take to travel from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA by ferry, subway and train?

    The total travel time between Spectacle Island in Boston and Gloucester, MA in Gloucester by ferry, subway and train is about 3 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Spectacle Island to get to Gloucester, MA?

    Get on the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from the Long Wharf North station near Spectacle Island in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Spectacle Island and Gloucester, MA?

    Get off the ferry at the Long Wharf North station, which is closest to Gloucester, MA in Gloucester.

  • How much is the total ferry, subway and train fare from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA?

    The ride from Spectacle Island to Gloucester, MA costs $38.35.