I did the Boston commute for a while. It’s a huge pain. Depends on how often you need to go in.
A few points on the train - very easy on Commuter Rail, but it’s the parking that will kill you. Plenty of spots but I think it’s $18 a day + the train fare. Taking an Uber or similar won’t be much cheaper. With the drive to the station, ~1 hour train, walking and wait time for the train, assume 2 hours door to door. Amtrak is much faster but much more expensive and busier with commuters from NYC.
If you can drive all the way in, you’ll have to leave really early (5:30 am at latest) or it could be 2+ hours in traffic. Plus the cost of parking in Boston is outrageous.
If you drive closer in, and take the T or a closer commuter rail stop like South Attleboro, parking is virtually impossible. Don’t bother driving to a legit T station - constantly out of service and you’ll be better off going all the way in.
My advice is limit the commute as much as possible - no more than once per week.
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I did the Boston commute for a while. It’s a huge pain. Depends on how often you need to go in.
A few points on the train - very easy on Commuter Rail, but it’s the parking that will kill you. Plenty of spots but I think it’s $18 a day + the train fare. Taking an Uber or similar won’t be much cheaper. With the drive to the station, ~1 hour train, walking and wait time for the train, assume 2 hours door to door. Amtrak is much faster but much more expensive and busier with commuters from NYC.
If you can drive all the way in, you’ll have to leave really early (5:30 am at latest) or it could be 2+ hours in traffic. Plus the cost of parking in Boston is outrageous.
If you drive closer in, and take the T or a closer commuter rail stop like South Attleboro, parking is virtually impossible. Don’t bother driving to a legit T station - constantly out of service and you’ll be better off going all the way in.
My advice is limit the commute as much as possible - no more than once per week.