Boston, MA Transportation

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state rank#80
76/100
us rank#7,710

Boston transportation information

StatisticBostonMassachusettsNational
Total airports (within 30 miles of city center)1 (1)6354
Total Amtrak train stations (within 30 miles of city center)3 (5)8711
Average one way commute (mins)322926
Workers who carpool9.2%8.5%12.7%
Workers taking public transportation32.3%4.4%1.8%
Workers who walk to work13.0%3.7%3.3%
Working from home2.4%3.5%3.0%
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There are a total of 1 airports within 30 miles of Boston, MA and a total of 5 Amtrak train stations within 30 miles of the city center.

The average travel time to work in Boston, MA is 10.3% greater than the Massachusetts average and 23.1% greater than the national average. The number of people who take public transportation in Boston, MA is 629.3% greater than the Massachusetts average and 1645.4% greater than the national average. The number of people who carpool to work in Boston, MA is 8.2% greater than the Massachusetts average and 27.6% less than the national average. The number of people who work from home in Boston, MA is 32.2% less than the Massachusetts average and 21.1% less than the national average.

Means of transportation

One way travel time to work (mins)

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

Amtrak stations within 30 miles of Boston, Massachusetts

Back Bay145 Dartmouth St.
Boston MA 02110
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 1.9 miles from Boston city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Handles checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance available
  • •  Wheelchair-accessible path available
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  Vending machine available
  • •  Automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
Boston (so. Sta)Atlantic Ave. & Summer St.
Boston MA 02210
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 2.7 miles from Boston city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Handles checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance available
  • •  Wheelchair accessible
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  Full food service and snack bar
  • •  Automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
Boston, North Station126 Causeway St.
Boston MA 02114
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 3.3 miles from Boston city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Not wheelchair accessible
  • •  No public restrooms available
  • •  No food service facilities
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  No public transit connection available
  • •  No public telephones in the station
Woburn100 Atlantic Ave.
Woburn MA 01801
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 13.5 miles from Boston city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Not wheelchair accessible
  • •  No public restrooms available
  • •  No food service facilities
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  No public transit connection available
  • •  No public telephones in the station
Framingham443 Waverly St.
Framingham MA 01701
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 17 miles from Boston city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has no ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Not wheelchair accessible
  • •  No public restrooms available
  • •  Snack bar available
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station

Airports within 30 miles of Boston, Massachusetts

Airport NameAirport AddressDistance (miles)City/State
Logan International Airport1 Harborside Dr4.2Boston, MA

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