Train Information

Greater Boston and Cambridge is served by subway commuter trains, and Amtrak.

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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

MA 617-222-3200
The MBTA runs daily train, bus and trolley service through the Greater Boston Area. That system is called the MBTA or, informally,  "The T." The system no longer accepts tokens and requires Charlie Cards or Charlie Tickets. Extended passes are also available. Call 617-222-3200 for more information.

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Boston-Back Bay (BBY) Amtrak Station

Schedules may change without notice; always call ahead to confirm.

Copley Square - Stuart and Dartmouth Streets Boston, MA 02116 800-872-7245
Regional Route offers downtown-to-downtown service along the Northeast Corridor from Boston to Newport News, VA, with many departures every day. Car service is available from Kingston, RI, to Newport, RI. Seasonal ferry service to Martha’s Vineyard is available from Kingston. Duration of full trip is 12 hours.
Acela Express offers fast service from Boston to Washington. Hourly service downtown to downtown during peak morning and afternoon rush hours between New York and Washington, D.C., and intermediate cities. Length of full trip is 7 hours.

Boston – North Station (BON) Amtrak Station

Schedules may change without notice; always call ahead to confirm.

135 Causeway Street Boston, MA 02114 800-872-7245
The Downeaster offers four round trips every day from Boston North Station to Brunswick, ME. Intermediate stops include Woburn and Haverhill, MA; Exeter and Durham, NH; Wells, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach, ME. Length of full trip is 2 hours.

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Boston – South Station (BOS) Amtrak Station

Schedules may change without notice; always call ahead to confirm.

Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue Boston, MA 02210 800-872-7245
Regional Route offers downtown-to-downtown service along the Northeast Corridor from Boston to Newport News, VA, with many departures every day. Car service is available from Kingston, RI, to Newport, RI. Seasonal ferry service to Martha’s Vineyard is available from Kingston. Duration of full trip is 12 hours.
Acela Express offers fast service from Boston to Washington. Hourly service downtown to downtown during peak morning and afternoon rush hours between New York and Washington, D.C., and intermediate cities. Length of full trip is 7 hours.
The Lakeshore Limited offers daily trips from New York to Chicago, passing through Boston.

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