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How to get from Ayer to New Bedford by bus, subway and train?

From Ayer to New Bedford by bus, subway and train

To get from Ayer to New Bedford in Boston, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines, one train line and one subway line: take the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus from Ayer station to Littleton/Rte 495 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FITCHBURG train, then the RED LINE subway, then the PETER PAN bus and finally take the PETER PAN bus from Cape Side Convenience Bourne station to North 6th Street 116 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 20 min.

320min
Walk to bus station
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Train - FITCHBURG
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
Walk to New Bedford
Leaves from Ayer

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ayer
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Littleton/Route 495 (Shuttle)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    25 min
  • 4
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #408 | North Station
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Porter
    46 min
  • 6
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Braintree
  • 7
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    South Station
    17 min
  • 8
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    South Station Boston
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 9
    Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
    Wait for bus
    PETER PAN
    Woods Hole
  • 10
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cape Side Convenience Bourne
    70 min
  • 11
    Bus - PETER PANPETER PAN
    Wait for bus
    PETER PAN
    Providence (Bus Terminal)
  • 12
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    North 6th Street 116
    30 min
  • 13
    Walk to New Bedford
    Walk to
    New Bedford
    30 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Ayer to New Bedford by bus, subway and train via FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, FITCHBURG, RED LINE, HYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORT and HYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORT

To get from Ayer to New Bedford in Boston, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines, one train line and one subway line: take the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus from Ayer station to Littleton/Rte 495 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FITCHBURG train, then the RED LINE subway, then the HYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORT bus and finally take the HYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORT bus from Sagamore Park & Ride station to SRTA Terminal/134 Elm St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 56 min.

356min
Walk to bus station
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Train - FITCHBURG
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - HYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORTHYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORT
Bus - HYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORTHYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORT
Walk to New Bedford
Leaves from Ayer

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ayer
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Littleton/Route 495 (Shuttle)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    25 min
  • 4
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #408 | North Station
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Porter
    46 min
  • 6
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Braintree
  • 7
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    South Station
    17 min
  • 8
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    South Station Transp. Ctr
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 9
    Bus - HYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORTHYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORT
    Wait for bus
    HYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORT
    Hyannis Transportation Center
  • 10
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sagamore Park & Ride
    ID 100
    70 min
  • 11
    Bus - HYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORTHYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORT
    Wait for bus
    HYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORT
    TF Green Airport
  • 12
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    SRTA Terminal/134 Elm St
    40 min
  • 13
    Walk to New Bedford
    Walk to
    New Bedford
    80 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Ayer to New Bedford

The distance between Ayer, Boston and New Bedford, Boston is approximately 129.47 mi, which can typically be travelled in 320 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Ayer to New Bedford 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 Ayer

Ayer is located at Ayer, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Ayer.

Train stations close to Ayer:

  • Ayer

Bus stations close to Ayer:

  • Ayer

Public transit stations close to New Bedford, Boston

New Bedford is located at New Bedford, Boston and the nearest public transit station is New Bedford, MA.

Ferry stations close to New Bedford:

  • New Bedford, MA
  • Cuttyhunk Ferry Pier, New Bedford, MA

Alternative route from Ayer to New Bedford by bus, subway and train via FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, FITCHBURG, RED LINE, HYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORT and HYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORT

To get from Ayer to New Bedford in Boston, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines, one train line and one subway line: take the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus from Ayer station to Littleton/Rte 495 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FITCHBURG train, then the RED LINE subway, then the HYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORT bus and finally take the HYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORT bus from Sagamore Park & Ride station to SRTA Terminal/134 Elm St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 56 min.

356min
Walk to bus station
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Train - FITCHBURG
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - HYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORTHYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORT
Bus - HYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORTHYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORT
Walk to New Bedford
Leaves from Ayer

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ayer
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Littleton/Route 495 (Shuttle)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    25 min
  • 4
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #408 | North Station
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Porter
    46 min
  • 6
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Braintree
  • 7
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    South Station
    17 min
  • 8
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    South Station Transp. Ctr
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 9
    Bus - HYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORTHYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORT
    Wait for bus
    HYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORT
    Hyannis Transportation Center
  • 10
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sagamore Park & Ride
    ID 100
    70 min
  • 11
    Bus - HYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORTHYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORT
    Wait for bus
    HYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORT
    TF Green Airport
  • 12
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    SRTA Terminal/134 Elm St
    40 min
  • 13
    Walk to New Bedford
    Walk to
    New Bedford
    80 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Ayer to New Bedford?

    The fastest way takes 320 minutes, using Bus line FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, Bus line FITCHBURG, Bus line RED LINE, Bus line PETER PAN, Bus line PETER PAN.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Ayer to New Bedford?

    The alternative route takes 356 minutes, using Bus line FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, Bus line FITCHBURG, Bus line RED LINE, Bus line HYANNIS - SOUTH SHORE TO LOGAN AIRPORT, Bus line HYANNIS - TF GREEN AIRPORT.

  • Is there a direct bus between Ayer and New Bedford 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 5 hr 20 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Ayer to New Bedford in Boston?

    The FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus line goes from Ayer station near Ayer to Littleton/Route 495 (Shuttle) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one subway line till Littleton/Route 495 (Shuttle) station near New Bedford in Boston

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

    The total travel time between Ayer and New Bedford in Boston by bus, train and subway is about 5 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Ayer to get to New Bedford in Boston?

    Get on the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus from the Ayer stop near Ayer in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Ayer and New Bedford in Boston?

    Get off the bus at the Littleton/Route 495 (Shuttle) stop, which is closest to New Bedford in Boston.