Newburyport/Rockport Line on the Commuter Rail (2024)

FAQs

How long is the Commuter Rail from Newburyport to Boston? ›

Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.

The Newburyport/Rockport Line runs from Boston's North Station to Beverly, where it then splits and continues to both Newburyport and Rockport. Be sure to double-check the schedule to ensure you are on the right line.

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.

Trains run over 394 mi (634 km) of track to 135 stations. It is operated under contract by Keolis, which took over operations on July 1, 2014, from the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company (MBCR).

Also known as the Dinky, or the Princeton Junction and Back (PJ&B), the branch is served by special shuttle trains. Now running 2.7 mi (4.3 km) along a single track, it is the shortest scheduled commuter rail line in the United States. The run takes approximately 5 minutes in each direction.

The best way to get from Boston to Rockport without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $4 - $13. How long does it take to get from Boston to Rockport? The train from North Station to Rockport takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.

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

There are restrooms on Commuter Rail trains, and they are accessible to people with disabilities. They are located at the ends of some cars. Please note that on some trips, the car with a restroom may be closed, but you can ask the conductor for access.

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.

How late does the Commuter Rail run in Boston? ›

Most bus and train service starts at 5 AM and ends at 1 AM, with some bus service on busy routes starting as early as 3:30 AM. Schedules depend on the type of transportation and day of the week. The service runs more frequently during weekday rush hours (7 – 9 AM and 4 – 6:30 PM) than at other times.

MBTA Commuter Rail connects Salem to Boston's North Station via both the Newburyport and Rockport Lines. Walk from Salem Depot to downtown shopping, dining, attractions, and waterfront.

Silver Hill station was an MBTA Commuter Rail Fitchburg Line station in Weston, Massachusetts, United States. The station had a small shelter, parking area, and a gravel boarding area; it was not accessible. It was the least-used station in the entire MBTA system in 2018, with an average of just eleven daily boardings.

If you are 65 or older, you are eligible for reduced fares with a Senior CharlieCard. If you attend one of the schools enrolled in the MBTA's Student Pass Program, you are eligible for an S-Card or M7 Card.

You can see the busiest stations are all along the Red Line. Harvard topped the list, followed close by South Station , and then Downtown Crossing . Next to each station are heatmaps showing entrances and exits to each station per-hour for weekdays and weekends/holidays.

The Clipper City Rail Trail (3.3 miles, paved) connects the MBTA commuter rail station to the Harborwalk along the waterfront. A newer section follows the bank of the Merrimack River to Water Street and connects through the South End under High Street to Parker Street in Newbury.

All MBTA passenger cars (regardless of manufacturer or model) are limited to a max speed of 80 MPH.

The NSCR system is a 147-kilometer rail infrastructure project jointly funded by the Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, and the Philippine government. It will primarily run along the Philippine National Railways alignment and will have 37 stations in total.