Trains to Boston
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Boston: South Station, North Station, Back Bay station, Forest Hills station, Ruggles station, JFK/UMass station, Saint Paul Street station, Bellevue station, Highland station, Roslindale Village station, Readville station, Fairmount station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Boston
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston to Worcester | United States | 62 km (39 mi) | about 50 min |
| Boston to Providence | United States | 66 km (41 mi) | about 54 min |
| Boston to New Bedford | United States | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Boston to Springfield | United States | 129 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Boston to Hartford | United States | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Boston to Waterbury | United States | 187 km (116 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Boston to New Haven | United States | 194 km (120 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Boston to Bridgeport | United States | 220 km (137 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Boston to Albany | United States | 223 km (139 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Boston to Stamford | United States | 252 km (156 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Boston to Yonkers | United States | 284 km (177 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Boston to The Bronx | United States | 287 km (179 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Boston to New York City | United States | 306 km (190 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Boston to Toronto | Canada | 694 km (431 mi) | about 9 h 23 min |
| Boston to Brooklyn | United States | 307 km (190 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Boston to Chicago | United States | 1,368 km (850 mi) | about 18 h 30 min |
| Boston to Queens | United States | 297 km (185 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Boston to Montréal | Canada | 405 km (251 mi) | about 5 h 28 min |
| Boston to Philadelphia | United States | 435 km (271 mi) | about 5 h 53 min |
| Boston to Manhattan | United States | 299 km (185 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Boston have?
South Station, North Station, Back Bay station, Forest Hills station, Ruggles station, JFK/UMass station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.