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How to get to Boston by bus, subway or train?

Directions to Boston with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Boston

    BusBus: 501, 66, 70, 86, 71.TrainTrain: FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER.SubwaySubway: RED LINE, GREEN LINE B.

How to get to Boston by bus?

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How to get to Boston by train?

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How to get to Boston by subway?

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Bus stations near Boston

  • N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium,1 min walk,
  • 125 Western Ave,8 min walk,
  • Eliot St @ Bennett St,9 min walk,
  • Mt Auburn St @ University Rd,11 min walk,
  • Agganis Way,40 min walk,

Subway stations near Boston

  • Harvard Square,12 min walk,
  • Packards Corner,33 min walk,

Bus lines to Boston

  • 66,Nubian Via Allston,
  • 86,Reservoir,
  • 70,Central Square,
  • 71,Harvard - Watertown Square,
  • 74,Harvard - Belmont Center,
  • 75,Harvard - Belmont Center,
  • 77,Harvard - Arlington Heights,
  • 78,Harvard - Arlmont Village,
  • 96,Harvard - Medford Square,
  • 73,Harvard,
  • 1BU,Agganis Way,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Boston?

    The closest stations to Boston are:

    • N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium is 61 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • 125 Western Ave is 644 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Eliot St @ Bennett St is 745 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Mt Auburn St @ University Rd is 846 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Harvard Square is 933 yards away, 12 min walk.
    • Packards Corner is 2778 yards away, 33 min walk.
    • Agganis Way is 3426 yards away, 40 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Boston?

    These bus lines stop near Boston: 501, 66, 70, 86.

  • Which train lines stop near Boston?

    These train lines stop near Boston: FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER.

  • Which subway line stops near Boston?

    RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Boston?

    The nearest subway station to Boston is Harvard Square. It’s a 12 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Boston?

    The nearest bus stop to Boston is N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium. It’s a 1 min walk away.

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Public Transportation to Boston

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Boston? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium; 125 Western Ave; Eliot St @ Bennett St; Mt Auburn St @ University Rd; Harvard Square; Packards Corner; Agganis Way.

Bus:501667086717475777873Train:FITCHBURGFRAMINGHAM/WORCESTERSubway:RED LINEGREEN LINE B

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Boston has 3 transit type(s), including: bus, subway or train, operated by several transit agencies, including MBTA, MBTA, MBTA, Southeastern Regional Transit Authority, MetroWest Regional Transit Authority, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, WRTA, Lowell Regional Transit Authority, Merrimack Valley Transit, Montachusett Regional Transit Authority, Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, Brockton Area Transit Authority, Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority and the WAVE - Nantucket Regional Transit Authority

Public transit lines with stations closest to Boston

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