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Compare coach and train for Holyoke, MA to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Holyoke, MA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £36.
Distance: 129 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£20 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Holyoke, MA to Boston, MA:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Holyoke, MA to Boston, MA costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Tickets start at around £20 compared to roughly £21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £0.38. The journey takes 1h 42m versus 1h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Boston, MA from Holyoke, MA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Holyoke, MA to Boston, MA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 22:455h30Holyoke, MA4:15Boston, MA£391One-way0 changes
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- 22:455h30Holyoke, MA4:15Boston, MA£391One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 22:455h30Holyoke, MA4:15Boston, MA£391One-way0 changes
Other options
- 19:166h16Holyoke, MA1:32Boston, MA£611One-way0 changes
- 18:166h16Holyoke, MA0:32Boston, MA£641One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Holyoke, MA to Boston, MA:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Holyoke, MA to Boston, MA costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Holyoke, MA and Boston, MA as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Salem, MA and arrive in Salem, MA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Holyoke Station, Holyoke, MA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, PVTA to go to Boston, MA by coach.
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