There are 5 ways to get from Lynn to Boston by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lynn Interim to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
25 min$2–8Line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Western Ave @ Mall St to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 450
37 min$1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Lynn to Long Wharfferry Lynn Ferry
40 min$3–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lynn to Bostontaxi 10.7 mi
17 min$35–45Drive 10.7 mi
- Drive from Lynn to Bostoncar 10.7 mi
17 min$2–3
Lynn to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lynn to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Lynn to Boston is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Western Ave @ Mall St and arriving at Surface Rd @ Hanover St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Lynn and arriving at Long Wharf. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lynn Interim and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Lynn and Boston is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lynn to Boston without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Lynn Interim to North Station takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lynn to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Western Ave @ Mall St station.
Lynn to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lynn Interim station.
What companies run services between Lynn, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Lynn Interim to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Western Ave @ Mall St to Surface Rd @ Hanover St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 37 min.
Train from Lynn Interim to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Western Ave @ Mall St to Surface Rd @ Hanover St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Ferry from Lynn to Long Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Lynn to Boston is to train which takes 25 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 37 min.
Lynn to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Surface Rd @ Hanover St station.
Lynn to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lynn to Boston is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Lynn to Boston.
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