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Compare bus and train for Northampton, MA to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA costing on average $60.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Northampton, MA to Boston, MA
How to get from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· 9:05 AM3h20Northampton, Old South Street (Northampton Market)12:25 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$341One-way1 transfer
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- · 9:05 AM3h20Northampton, Old South Street (Northampton Market)12:25 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
PPB 5202P · PPB 6708P7:00 AM2h45Northampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA9:45 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$451One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 55 Vermonter · 448 Lake Shore Limited2:01 PM6h23Northampton Station, Northampton, MA8:24 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$511One-way1 transfer
- 479 Amtrak Hartford Line · 178 Northeast Regional7:05 PM5h05Northampton Station, Northampton, MA12:10 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$521One-way1 transfer
- 479 Amtrak Hartford Line · 178 Northeast Regional7:05 PM5h10Northampton Station, Northampton, MA12:15 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$521One-way1 transfer
- PPB 5206P · PPB 5622P · BZ 0548B11:00 AM5h10Northampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA4:10 PMBoston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA$401One-way2 transfers
- PPB 5206P · PPB 5622P · BZ 0142B11:00 AM5h15Northampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA4:15 PMBoston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA$401One-way2 transfers
- PPB 5202P · PPB 5606P · BZ 0124B7:00 AM5h15Northampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA12:15 PMBoston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA$401One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA costing on average $60.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton, MA and Boston, MA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Salem, MA and arrive in Long Wharf (Boston), MA.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton Station, Northampton, MA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound, PVTA to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
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