Massachusetts

Railroads Overview

Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west. Massachusetts is the seventh-smallest state by land area. With an estimated population of over 7.1 million, it is the most populous state in New England, the 16th-most-populous in the United States, and the third-most densely populated U.S. state after New Jersey and Rhode Island.

Population

7.0 million

Median Household Income

$96,505

No Vehicle Access

11.9%

Number of Amtrak Stations

14

Number of Amtrak Routes

6

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Public Transit Providers

Amtrak
MBTA
Worcester Regional Transit Authority

Official Links

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Amtrak Stations

Greenfield

Greenfield (GFD)

The John W. Olver Transit Center, also called the JWO Transit Center, is an intermodal transit hub for Franklin County, Massachusetts. Located in Gre…

Hours: Station Building: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 2

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MA

Northampton

Northampton (NHT)

Union Station is a historic building in Northampton, Massachusetts, that served as a train station from 1897 until 1987. Built at the close of the ni…

Hours: Station Building: 5:30 AM - 11:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 2

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MA

Framingham

Framingham (FRA)

Framingham station is a historic Boston and Albany Railroad station located in downtown Framingham, Massachusetts. Designed by noted American archite…

Hours: Station Building: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 21

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MA

Malton

Malton (MALT)

Malton railway station is a Grade II listed station which serves the towns of Malton and Norton-on-Derwent in North Yorkshire, England. Situated on t…

Hours: Station Building: 5:30 AM - 11:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/Toronto

Routes Served Count: 21

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MA

Springfield

Springfield (SPG)

Springfield station may refer to:

Hours: Station Building: 5:30 AM - 11:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 3

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MA

Boston South

Boston South (BOS)

South Station is a railroad terminal located at Dewey Square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It is the busiest railroad station in Greater Boston …

Hours: Station Building: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 20

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MA

Worcester

Worcester (WOR)

Worcester railway station can refer to several different stations:

Hours: Station Building: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 21

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MA

Westwood-Route 128

Westwood-Route 128 (RTE)

Route 128 station is a passenger rail station located at the crossing of the Northeast Corridor and Interstate 95/US Route 1/Route 128 at the eastern…

Hours: Station Building: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 21

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MA

Holyoke

Holyoke (HLK)

Holyoke station is an Amtrak intercity train station near the corner of Main and Dwight streets in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. The station…

Hours: Station Building: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 21

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MA

Pittsfield

Pittsfield (PIT)

The Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center is a transit facility located in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. The $11 millio…

Hours: Station Building: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 21

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MA

Boston North

Boston North (BON)

North Station is a commuter rail and intercity rail terminal station in Boston, Massachusetts. It is served by four MBTA Commuter Rail lines – the Fi…

Hours: Station Building: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 20

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MA

Haverhill

Haverhill (HHL)

Haverhill station is an intercity and regional rail station located in downtown Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. It is served by Amtrak's Dow…

Hours: Station Building: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 21

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MA

Boston Back Bay

Boston Back Bay (BBY)

Back Bay station is an intermodal passenger station in Boston, Massachusetts. It is located just south of Copley Square in Boston's Back Bay and Sout…

Hours: Station Building: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 20

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MA

Woburn-Anderson

Woburn-Anderson (WOB)

Anderson Regional Transportation Center (RTC) (noted on MBTA schedules and maps as Anderson/Woburn, and on Amtrak schedules and maps as Woburn–Anders…

Hours: Station Building: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 21

ADA Accessible: Yes

Passing Routes

Acela

Acela

Travel on Amtrak’s Acela between cities such as Boston, New York City and Washington D.C. Enjoy comfort at speeds of up to 160 mph.

Stations Served: 139

Travel Time: 7 hours

Major Stops: Boston Bar, Boston Back Bay, Boston North, Boston South, Washington, Washington Union

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: DC, MA, NY

Amtrak Hartford Line

Amtrak Hartford Line

The Amtrak Hartford Line train takes you through beautiful scenery along New England's rolling hills from New Haven, through Hartford and into Sp…

Stations Served: 21

Travel Time: 1 hour 24 minutes

Major Stops: Hartford, New Haven Union, New Haven State Street, Eugene-Springfield, Springfield, Springfield

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: CT, MA

Downeaster

Downeaster

The Amtrak Downeaster train runs every day along the New England shoreline between Boston and Brunswick, ME with a cafe car, free WiFi and eTicketing.

Stations Served: 47

Travel Time: 3 hours 25 minutes

Major Stops: Boston Bar, Boston Back Bay, Boston North, Boston South, Brunswick, New Brunswick

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: MA

Lake Shore Limited

Lake Shore Limited

Take the Lake Shore Limited train between Chicago and Boston with stops in New York City, Albany & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 317

Travel Time: 19 hours

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Boston Bar, Boston Back Bay, Boston North, Boston South, Albany-Rensselaer, Albany

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL, MA, NY

Northeast Regional

Northeast Regional

The Amtrak Northeast Regional train transports you along the Northeast Corridor and beyond while avoiding I-95 traffic. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 114

Travel Time: 12 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops:

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: CT, DE, DC, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VA

Valley Flyer

Valley Flyer

Take the Valley Flyer train between New Haven and Greenfield with stops in Springfield and Northampton. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 14

Travel Time: 2 hours 48 minutes

Major Stops: New Haven Union, New Haven State Street, Greenfield, Eugene-Springfield, Springfield, Springfield, Northampton

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: CT, MA