How to get from North Station to Lexington by bus, subway and train?

From North Station to Lexington by bus, subway and train

To get from North Station to Lexington in Boston, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the FITCHBURG train from North Station station to Porter station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the 78 bus from Harvard station to Service Road West @ Watertown St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 50 min. The ride fare is $6.50.

50min$6.50
Train - FITCHBURG
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 7878
Leaves from North Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    North Station
  • 2
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #409 | Wachusett
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Porter
    10 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Braintree
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    3 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harvard
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Arlmont Village
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Service Road West @ Watertown St
    Ride to bus station
    Service Road West @ Watertown St
    ID 2493
    29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From North Station to Lexington by bus and subway

To get from North Station to Lexington in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE subway from North Station station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the 78 bus from Harvard station to Service Road West @ Watertown St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

64min$4.10
Walk to subway stationSubway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 7878
Leaves from North Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    North Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Forest Hills
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    4 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harvard
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Arlmont Village
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Service Road West @ Watertown St
    Ride to bus station
    Service Road West @ Watertown St
    ID 2493
    29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from North Station to Lexington

The distance between North Station, Boston and Lexington, Boston is approximately 11.79 mi, which can typically be travelled in 50 min. Moovit will show you the directions from North Station to Lexington 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 North Station

North Station is located at North Station, Boston and the nearest public transit station is North Station - Nashua St @ Red Auerbach Way.

Subway stations close to North Station:

  • North Station
  • Haymarket
  • Science Park / West End

Bus stations close to North Station:

  • North Station - Nashua St @ Red Auerbach Way
  • North Station - Haverhill St @ Causeway St
  • Causeway St @ North Station

Ferry stations close to North Station:

  • North Station (Lovejoy Wharf)

Public transit stations close to Lexington, Boston

Lexington is located at Lexington, Boston and the nearest public transit station is East Service Rd @ Standish Rd.

Train stations close to Lexington:

  • Waverley
  • Belmont

Bus stations close to Lexington:

  • East Service Rd @ Standish Rd
  • Wadsworth Rd @ Dow Ave
  • East Service Rd @ Golden Ave

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From North Station to Lexington by bus and subway

To get from North Station to Lexington in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE subway from North Station station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the 78 bus from Harvard station to Service Road West @ Watertown St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

64min$4.10
Walk to subway stationSubway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 7878
Leaves from North Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    North Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Forest Hills
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    4 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harvard
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Arlmont Village
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Service Road West @ Watertown St
    Ride to bus station
    Service Road West @ Watertown St
    ID 2493
    29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from North Station to Lexington?

    The fastest way takes 50 minutes, using Train line FITCHBURG, Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 78.

  • What is the alternative route to get from North Station to Lexington?

    The alternative route takes 64 minutes, using Subway line ORANGE LINE, Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 78.

  • Is there a direct train between North Station and Lexington in Boston?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 50 min.

  • Which train line goes from North Station to Lexington in Boston?

    The FITCHBURG train line goes from #409 | Wachusett station near North Station to Porter station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Porter station near Lexington in Boston

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

    The total travel time between North Station and Lexington in Boston by train, subway and bus is about 50 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near North Station to get to Lexington in Boston?

    Get on the FITCHBURG train from the #409 | Wachusett station near North Station in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between North Station and Lexington in Boston?

    Get off the train at the Porter stop, which is closest to Lexington in Boston.

  • When is the last train from North Station to Lexington in Boston?

    The last train from North Station to Lexington in Boston is the Fitchburg line. It leaves the North Station station at 6:50 PM.

  • How much is the total train, subway and bus fare from North Station to Lexington?

    The ride from North Station to Lexington costs $6.50.

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