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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 an average ticket price of zł182 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł182, while a train costs an average of zł350.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł182 Average price Cheapest | zł350 Average price | zł117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA:
A bus is zł168 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA costing on average zł350.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Tickets start at around zł182 compared to roughly zł117 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-65.33. The journey takes 3h 1m versus 1h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 Stationzł1201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 9:05 AM3h20Northampton, Old South Street (Northampton Market)12:25 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Stationzł1201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- PPB 5222P · PPB 6724P3:00 PM2h45Northampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA5:45 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Stationzł1781One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 55 Vermonter · 448 Lake Shore Limited2:01 PM6h23Northampton Station, Northampton, MA8:24 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MAzł2851One-way1 transfer
- PPB 5206P · PPB 5622P · BZ 0548B11:00 AM5h10Northampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA4:10 PMBoston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MAzł1561One-way2 transfers
- PPB 5206P · PPB 5622P · BZ 0142B11:00 AM5h15Northampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA4:15 PMBoston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MAzł1561One-way2 transfers
- PPB 5202P · PPB 5606P · BZ 0124B7:00 AM5h15Northampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA12:15 PMBoston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MAzł1561One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA:
A bus is zł168 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton, MA to Boston, MA costing on average zł350.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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.
- 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Salem, MA and arrive in Long Wharf (Boston), MA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with Peter Pan Bus Lines, FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Boston, MA by bus.
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