The following is a brief guide to commuting to Boston, including estimated travel times, schedules, costs, and parking availability.
Town | Estimated Drive Time to Boston* | Estimated Commute Time Via Train** | Train / Subway Station Details*** |
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Acton | 45-60 min | 32 min to Porter Square 42 min to North Station | South Acton station 10 Central St, Acton, MA Fares: $8.75/ride Parking spaces: 287 parking spaces Parking rate: $2.50 |
Brookline | 10-15 min | The Green linetravels to the following stops in Boston: 2-3 min to Longwood Station 3-4 min to Fenway Station 7-8 min to Kenmore Square 10-11 min to Hynes Convention Cntr 14-15 min to Copley Station 15-16 min to Arlington St. 16-17 min to Boylston St. 20-21 min to Government Center | Brookline Hills station (subway) Next to Brookline High School near Cypress and Tappan Streets Brookline Village station (subway) On Station Street off Harvard Street between Route 9 and Washington Street, next to Hearthstone Plaza Fares: $2.00/one-way Parking: No MBTA parking |
Concord | 35-50 min | From Concord: 25 min to Porter Square 35 min to North Station From West Concord: 31 min to Porter Square 41 min to North Station | Concord station 90 Thoreau St. Fares: $8.00/ride (both Concord stations) Parking spaces: 86 Parking rate: Free West Concord station Commonwealth Ave and Main St Parking spaces: 147 Parking rate: $4.00 |
Dover | 45-60 min | 34 min to Back Bay 40 min to South Station | Wellesley Square station 1 Grove St, Wellesley Parking spaces: 224 Parking rate: $4.50 |
Framingham | 30-50 min | 38 min to Back Bay 44 min to South Station | Framingham station Irving and Concord Streets Fares: $8.00/ride Parking spaces: 166 Parking rate: $4.00 |
Holliston | 50-70 min | From Framingham: 38 min to Back Bay 44 min to South Station From Ashland: 50 minutes to Back Bay 56 minutes to South Station | No train service in town. The closest train stations are in Framingham and Ashland. Find out which station is closest to you. |
Hopkinton | 45-60 min | 55 minutes to Back Bay 60 minutes to South Station | Fares: $8.75/ride Southborough station 87 Southville Rd, Southborough Parking spaces: 364 Parking rate: $4.00 Ashland station One Pleasant St, Ashland Parking spaces: 678 Parking rate: $4.00 |
Lincoln | 30-45 min | 28 minutes to Porter Square 39 minutes to North Station | Lincoln station 160 Lincoln Rd Fare: $7.25/ride Parking spaces: 161 Parking rate: $3.00 |
Natick | 30-45 min | From Natick: 33 minutes to Back Bay 39 minutes to South Station From West Natick: 31 minutes to Back Bay 37 minutes to South Station | Natick station 1 Walnut St.Fare: $7.25/ride Parking spaces: 71 (Permit required) Parking rate: $600/year Natick resident; $700/year non-residents West Natick station 249 W Central St.Fare: $7.25/ride Parking spaces: 178 Parking rate: $4.00 |
Newton | 10-20 min | From Auburndale: 17 minutes to Yawkey Station 23 minutes to Back Bay 29 minutes to South Station From West Newton: 14 minutes to Yawkey Station 20 minutes to Back Bay 26 minutes to South Station From Newtonville: 10 minutes to Yawkey Station 16 minutes to Back Bay 22 minutes to South Station You can also take the Green line (subway) from Newton Centre or Newton Highlands to the following stops in Boston: 12-14 min to Longwood Station 13-15 min to Fenway Station 17-19 min to Kenmore Square 20-22 min to Hynes Convention Cntr 24-26 min to Copley Station 25-27 min to Arlington St. 26-28 min to Boylston St. 30-32 min to Government Center | Auburndale stationFare: $6.00/ride Parking spaces: 35 Parking rate: $4.00 West Newton station 1395 Washington StFare: $6.00/ride Parking spaces: 45 Parking rate: $4.00 Newtonville station 770 Washington StFare: $5.50 Parking spaces: 54 Parking rate: 75 cents/hour Newton Centre (subway – Green line) Union Street between Herrick Street and Langley Road, near Newton Centre Shopping area Fares: $2.00/one-way Parking: No MBTA parking Newton Highlands (subway – Green Line) At Lincoln and Walnut Streets near Newton Highlands Shopping area Fares: $2.00/one-way Parking: No MBTA parking |
Sherborn | 35-50 min | From West Natick: 31 minutes to Back Bay 37 minutes to South Station From Wellesley Square: 34 min to Back Bay 40 min to South Station | The closest train stations are West Natick and Wellesley Square. Find out which station is closest to you. |
Sudbury | 35-50 min | From South Acton: 32 min to Porter Square 42 min to North Station From Concord: 25 min to Porter Square 35 min to North Station From West Concord: 31 min to Porter Square 41 min to North Station | The closest train stations are South Acton, Concord and West Concord. Find out which station is closest to you. |
Wayland | 25-40 min | From Natick: 33 min to Back Bay 39 min to South Station | The closest train station is in Natick. Natick station 1 Walnut St. Parking spaces: 71 (Town permit required, lot is 3 ½ blocks from the train) Parking rate: $600/year Natick resident; $700/year non-residents |
Wellesley | 20-30 min | From Wellesley Farms: 27 min to Back Bay 33 min to South Station From Wellesley Hills: 31 min to Back Bay 37 min to South Station From Wellesley Square: 34 min to Back Bay 40 min to South Station There are some limited stops from Wellesley stations to Boston’s Yawkey station. Travel time 29-40 min. | Train fares: $6.75/ride (All three Wellesley stations) Wellesley Farms station 90 Croton St Parking spaces: 199 Parking rate: $4.50 Wellesley Hills station 339 Washington St Parking spaces: 51 Parking rate: $4.50 Wellesley Square station 1 Grove St Parking spaces: 224 Parking rate: $4.50 |
Weston | 20-30 min | From Silver Hill: 27 minutes to Porter Square 38 minutes to North Station From Hastings station: 23 minutes to Porter Square 35 minutes to North Station From Kendall Green station: 21 minutes to Porter Square 33 minutes to North Station There are also several buses departing from Waltham and Newton heading into Boston. | Silver Hill station Silver Hill Rd and Merriam StFare: $6.75/ride No parking Hastings Station 105 Viles St.Fare: $6.75/ride Parking spaces: 6 Parking rate: Free Kendall Green 205 Church StFare: $6.75/ride Parking spaces: 57 Parking rate: Free |
*Estimated drive times. We recommend allowing extra time during heavy commuting hours or bad weather.
**Based on express trains on weekday schedule. Visit www.mbta.comfor details on additional schedule times.
*** Train station unless otherwise noted
Note: The Framingham line (stations in Worcester, Grafton, Westboro, Southborough, Framingham, Natick, West. Natick, and Wellesley) also has limited service to Yawkey Way but not on the express trains.
If you spend more than $150 on train/subway passes, you may be eligible for a tax deduction. Ask your tax preparer for details. [Source: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)]