Newburyport/Rockport Line | Commuter Rail (2024)

FAQs

Is the train running from Newburyport to Boston? ›

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newburyport and arriving at North Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.

Commuter Rail fares are determined by the Zones you are traveling to and from. A one-way ticket costs between $2.40 – $13.25. Round trip, 10-ride, and monthly passes are also available. Reduced fares are available for eligible riders.

Use Your CharlieCard on the Commuter Rail

You can use your CharlieCard to pay for travel within Fairmount Line Zone 1A. Tap your CharlieCard at the fare validators on the platform.

Gloucester station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Train or bus from Newburyport MBTA Station to Boston? The best way to get from Newburyport MBTA Station to Boston is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $4 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $17 and takes 1h 35m.

The Newburyport/Rockport Line is a branch of the MBTA Commuter Rail system, running northeast from downtown Boston, Massachusetts towards Cape Ann and the Merrimack Valley, serving the North Shore.

If you are 65 or older, you are eligible for reduced fares with a Senior CharlieCard.

Buying tickets

Like all train companies*, you must buy a ticket before you board, or risk getting a penalty fare. Only undiscounted Anytime fares will be available from the conductor** - note that these are more expensive than purchasing before you travel.

It is often referred to simply as the T (the “T” from MBTA—the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority). The trains—or trolleys, as they're sometimes called here—connect downtown Boston to communities within and near the city.

On all MBTA buses, you can pay your fare in cash with coins or bills, up to $20. To pay your fare, tell the driver you are paying in cash, and insert the amount displayed on the fare box.

What is the difference between a CharlieCard and a Charlie ticket? ›

The CharlieCard and CharlieTicket

Both of them are reusable and rechargeable and the differences between them are minor. If you are visiting for a limited amount of time, we recommend the CharlieTicket as it might be more convenient. The CharlieTicket can store fares for rides or a T-Pass.

Food and drink must remain in closed containers. Please be considerate and avoid eating or drinking on MBTA vehicles and in stations. Food and drink must remain in closed containers. Please be considerate and avoid eating or drinking on MBTA vehicles and in stations.

The MBTA Commuter Rail (reporting mark MBTX) system serves as the commuter rail arm of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA's) transportation coverage of Greater Boston in the United States. Trains run over 394 mi (634 km) of track to 134 stations.

Dedham Corporate Center station (signed as Dedham Corporate Center/128) is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Dedham, Massachusetts. It serves the Franklin/Foxboro Line, and is located just off exit 28 of Interstate 95/Route 128.

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, you can take the Commuter Rail from South Station to Hyannis on Cape Cod. Beat the traffic and take the CapeFLYER instead. During ski season, you can get to Wachusett Mountain on the Commuter Rail.

Travel to Boston by Train

In Boston, MA, the past and the future are in constant conversation. Amtrak's three train stations in Boston connect passengers not only to major cities in the surrounding states of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut but from coast-to-coast as well.

Boston railway station serves the town of Boston in Lincolnshire, England. It is on the Poacher Line.

The Downeaster is a 145-mile (233 km) passenger train service operated by Amtrak and managed by the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA), an agency of the state of Maine.

Although the Boston and Maine Railroad went bankrupt in the 1970s, it continued to operate 1,416 miles (2,278 km) of main and branch lines while undergoing reorganization. It derived its largest sources of freight revenue from the transport of paper, petroleum and coal, and food and grain-mill products.