How to Get to Acton, MA in Boston by Subway, Train or Bus?

Directions to Acton, MA (Boston) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Acton, MA

  • TrainTrain: FITCHBURG.

Train station near Acton, MA in Boston

  • West Concord, 8 min walk,
Acton, MAActon is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, approximately 21 miles (34 km) west-northwest of Boston along Massachusetts Route 2 west of Concord and about ten miles (16 km) southwest of Lowell. The population was 24,021 in April 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. It is bordered by Westford and Littleton to the north, Concord and Carlisle to the east, Stow, Maynard, and Sudbury to the south and Boxborough to the west. Acton became an incorporated town in 1735. The town employs the Open Town Meeting form of government with a town manager and an elected, five-member select board. Acton was named the 11th Best Place To Live among small towns in the country by Money Magazine in 2015, and the 16th best in 2009 and in 2011. The local high school, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, was named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2009.
How to get to Acton, MA with public transit - About the place
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Acton, MA?

    The closest stations to Acton, MA are:

    • West Concord station is 680 yards away, 8 min walk.
  • Which train line stops near Acton, MA?

    FITCHBURG (#1411 | Littleton/Route 495)

  • What’s the nearest train station to Acton, MA in Boston?

    The nearest train station to Acton, MA in Boston is West Concord. It’s a 8 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Acton, MA in Boston?

    The FITCHBURG is the first train that goes to Acton, MA in Boston. It stops nearby at 5:07 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Acton, MA in Boston?

    The FITCHBURG is the last train that goes to Acton, MA in Boston. It stops nearby at 12:38 AM.

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Public Transit to Acton, MA in Boston

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Train: FITCHBURG.

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Location: Boston

Acton, MA

Public transit lines with stations closest to Acton, MA in Boston

Train lines with stations closest to Acton, MA in Boston