There are 4 ways to get from Swampscott to Boston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swampscott to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
28 min$2–8Line 455 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the bus from Essex St opp Burrill St to Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garagebus 455
- Take the bus from Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 116 / ...
1h 32m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swampscott to Bostontaxi 11.8 mi
19 min$35–50Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Swampscott to Bostoncar 11.8 mi
19 min$2–3
Swampscott to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swampscott to Boston is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Swampscott to Boston is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swampscott to Boston. However, there are services departing from Essex St opp Burrill St and arriving at Surface Rd @ Hanover St via Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swampscott and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Swampscott and Boston is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Boston without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Swampscott to North Station takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Swampscott to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Essex St opp Burrill St station.
Swampscott to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Swampscott station.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Boston is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 455 bus and line 450 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Swampscott, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Swampscott to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex St opp Burrill St to Surface Rd @ Hanover St via Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage in around 1h 32m.
Train from Swampscott to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Essex St opp Burrill St to Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage to Surface Rd @ Hanover St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Swampscott to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage station.
Swampscott to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swampscott to Boston is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Swampscott to Boston.
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