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How to get to MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston by bus, subway or train?

Directions to MBTA Commuter Rail station (Boston) with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near MBTA Commuter Rail

    BusBus: 501, 504, 93, SL3, SL4.TrainTrain: FAIRMOUNT, FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, NEEDHAM.SubwaySubway: BLUE LINE, RED LINE, ORANGE LINE.FerryFerry: HINGHAM/HULL FERRY.

How to get to MBTA Commuter Rail station by bus?

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Bus stops near MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston

  • Boston South Station, 1 min walk,
  • Summer St @ South Station - Red Line Entrance, 2 min walk,
  • Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, 2 min walk,
  • South Station Boston, 2 min walk,
  • Essex St @ Atlantic Ave, 2 min walk,
  • Boston (South Station), 4 min walk,
  • Lincoln St @ Essex St, 4 min walk,
  • South Station Transp. Ctr, 6 min walk,

Subway station near MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston

  • Downtown Crossing, 7 min walk,

Ferry station near MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston

  • Rowes Wharf, 31 min walk,

Bus lines to MBTA Commuter Rail station in Boston

  • ROUTE 3, Northbound (South Station),
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Kendall/MIT - JFK/UMass,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Kendall/MIT - Broadway via Pearl Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - South Station,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Kendall/MIT - Broadway via Downtown Crossing,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - JFK/UMass via Congress Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, JFK/UMass - Park Street via Post Office,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Broadway,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, JFK/UMass - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Ashmont - Park Street via Post Office,
  • 4, Design Center - North Station via South Station,
  • 7, Otis & Summer - City Point,
  • 11, Chauncy & Summer - City Point,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - JFK/UMass via State Street,
  • SL1, South Station - Logan Airport,
  • SL3, South Station - Chelsea,
  • PETER PAN, BOSTON - WORCESTER - SPRINGFIELD - NORTHAMPTON - AMHERST,
  • PETER PAN, NEW YORK - BOSTON Express Service,
  • PETER PAN, BOSTON LOGAN AIRPORT - BOSTON - PROVIDENCE,
  • PETER PAN, BOSTON LOGAN AIRPORT - BOSTON - FALMOUTH - WOODS HOLE,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to MBTA Commuter Rail?

    The closest stations to MBTA Commuter Rail are:

    • Boston South Station is 1 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Summer St @ South Station - Red Line Entrance is 92 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Summer St @ Atlantic Ave is 102 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • South Station Boston is 133 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Essex St @ Atlantic Ave is 157 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Boston (South Station) is 305 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Lincoln St @ Essex St is 329 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • South Station Transp. Ctr is 475 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Downtown Crossing is 544 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Rowes Wharf is 2574 yards away, 31 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near MBTA Commuter Rail?

    These bus lines stop near MBTA Commuter Rail: 501, 504, 93, SL3, SL4.

  • Which train lines stop near MBTA Commuter Rail?

    These train lines stop near MBTA Commuter Rail: FAIRMOUNT, FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, NEEDHAM.

  • Which subway lines stop near MBTA Commuter Rail?

    These subway lines stop near MBTA Commuter Rail: BLUE LINE, RED LINE.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston?

    The nearest subway station to MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston is Downtown Crossing. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston?

    The nearest bus stop to MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston is Boston South Station. It’s a 1 min walk away.

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Public Transit to MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to MBTA Commuter Rail? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Boston South Station; Summer St @ South Station - Red Line Entrance; Summer St @ Atlantic Ave; South Station Boston; Essex St @ Atlantic Ave; Boston (South Station); Lincoln St @ Essex St; South Station Transp. Ctr; Downtown Crossing; Rowes Wharf.

Bus: 501, 504, 93, SL3, SL4, ROUTE 3, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, SL1, PETER PAN, PETER PAN, PETER PAN, PETER PAN, PETER PAN.Train: FAIRMOUNT, FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, NEEDHAM.Subway: BLUE LINE, RED LINE, ORANGE LINE.Ferry: HINGHAM/HULL FERRY.

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MBTA Commuter Rail Address: 700 Atlantic Ave street in Boston

MBTA Commuter Rail, Boston

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Public transit lines with stations closest to MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston

Subway lines with stations closest to MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston

Bus lines with stations closest to MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston

Ferry lines with stations closest to MBTA Commuter Rail in Boston