Eponymously named, Natick Center is close to the Natick city hall and the downtown shopping core of…read morethe city. The station is below grade and features a small parking lot of 70 or so spaces, operated by the City of Natick. The station is not handicapped accessible with significant accessibility barriers. It is located in Zone 4 of the MBTA system and at the moment, a one-way fare between here and South Station is $8.25. Natick Center is on the Framingham/Worcester Line, between Wellesley Square (inbound) and West Natick (outbound). It is about an hour from South Station to here. You can purchase a ticket onboard with cash, or use the mTicket app. Conductors will check tickets onboard. [Review 9992 overall, 1572 of 2018.]

Framingham Worcester Line in and out of Boston - Commuter Rail…read more Pros: Fairly large parking lot Can grab a cab Can pay $4.00 per day to park (up to about 19 hours) Two small over head canopy's for when it is raining on the inbound side Convenient Store a stone throw away to grab a coffee Subway 2 stones away to grab a sub Clean, salted and sanded in the winter Metro and other papers to grab and read Two bins for dropping off clothes/shoes Bike Rack Safe and people are typically business and regulars (different from riding the T) Express Trains are good Put in for your free ticket to ride or turn it into the office get money back with the letter that came with it(don't throw it out) when your train is delayed over 30 mins. Easy to do on line - ticket comes in the mail. You can buy a ticket on the train. Free WiFi Bathrooms Cons: If you take the later train there are not many or NO parking spots left Late meaning close to 7:30-8 am Still need to pay on the weekend If you don't pay you they tack on an additional $1 There is a race out to rte 135 which can be hard to get onto. Two small over head canopy's don't cover all the people and are not very big Adults cut the lines too to try to get into the train before people - Annoying! Express Trains can be fuller The MBTA LED boards have info posted but the info is only as good if they post the correct stuff. One train is late then there is a domino effect and they are either all late or even canceled. Would be great if they built a garage The tickets you buy on the train have an extra fee so buy them at the station ahead Tips: -Careful to not miss your stop there may not be another train back -Bring ear plugs, music, etc if you don't want to listen to crying kids or people on their cell phones. -People eat on the train so there are all kinds of smells in the air like McD's Happy Trails

Super convenient station! All the trains on the Framingham/Worcester line, fast and slow, stop here.read more

I like using this terminal when going into Boston. Being the 1st stop of the D-line, it's easy to…read morenavigate and goes all the way to Union Square. Parking is also easy as there is a huge lot, and, it's reasonably priced. On weekends it's $3 and on weekdays it's $6. You pay right on the PaybyPhone app too which is convenient. Just like other locations, they have kiosks to purchase tickets/reload your existing CharlieCards. Trains depart about every 8-10 minutes but I suggest using the transit map on the Iphone for times as it's pretty accurate.

This is a fabulous station located relatively close to Lasell University. It is clean and the staff…read morehave been nothing but friendly. BOTTOM LINE...Convenient parking for commuters and very walkable for residents.

This suburban station on Boston's Green Line is on the "D" Branch. The station boasts a large…read moreparking lot of some 545 parking spaces and is approximately 11 miles from the downtown Government Center station. Surface level, but the station does have decent cover from the elements. There are audible and visual announcements of the next train in both directions. There is a portable boarding lift for people who need assistance getting onto the higher platform trolley cars. As well, the station features a small building with a few kiosks for purchasing your Charlie Ticket or adding value to your Charlie Card. If you are boarding the train here, you will need to do so at the door closest to the train driver so that you can provide payment. Disembarking will require pressing the "stop request" button but it's a popular station so it likely will stop anyway. Woodland Station is between Riverside (outbound, the terminus for the D branch) and Waban (inbound). This is definitely a nice station and I am a fan.

Clean t station outside with seating on both sides. Inbound side has an enclosed hub with fare…read moremachines and heat during the winter! There's a great and comparatively inexpensive parking garage here as well so parking and riding in to get to the city would be an option.

I've been traveling out here at least one time a week on the commuter rail & the overall experience…read moreis good but these type of stations show how far they still have to go. This station is not equipped with any ramps or elevators for the handicap, the elderly or the commuters with bicycles is just unacceptable in this day & age. Even the stairs are quite old, rusty & narrow. Recently I experienced that on the outbound side there is no shelter from the elements except for a bridge. I just expect more from modern public transportation & standing here makes me feel like I traveled back into time. At least there are good local business, a library, a cozy common & a local commuter shuttle nearby. There are promises of improvements but they can not come fast enough. More people would use these facilities if they could just access them.

I've had no problems. You just need to be aware that at certain times they switch the…read moreoutbound/inbound sides; There are signs posted about it with more details. The metal staircases leading down to the tracks are very rusted out with huge holes here and there; Please be very vigilant about this as the stairs are very steep as well. At street level, there is a cab stand and local bus stop that accepts the Charlie Card (MWRTA.) Natick Cab station is about a 3 minute walk to the north (right next door to Pizza Plus,) and to the south is the downtown area with many amenities. Huge drawbacks are that there is very little to no car/bicycle parking and no handicap entry. There is much better (paid) parking at West Natick and the platform is at street level with ramps.

First stop along the Needham Line commuter rail heading inbound, Needham Heights serves as a major…read moretransit hub. This station is located outside with handicap accessible tracks. There is a few parking spots, and it is located next to the town common with Starbucks, CVS, and a few restaurants nearby. The train is always on time heading both inbound/outbound, and it usually stands put about 20 minutes before departure so there is plenty of time to board and relax.

Meeting friends for dinner on Moody Street, I caught the commuter rail from North Station to here…read morewith no issue. The train is comfortable and the station in Waltham is fine. The rail here is single track, so they have two platforms at different ends of the station area. There is no kiosk for purchasing tickets but you can buy on board. They do have a board with the next train time on it and there are some waiting areas with the train schedule posted. There is parking and access to the boarding ramps is handicapped accessible.

I love using commuter, I always can dive into my thought, relax my mind by listening to music. This…read morecommuter station is pretty simple, there is no kiosks with tickets (it forces me to be interrupted from music buying tickets), there is very small parking lot (if to compare with another stations), so you can not leave your car for whole day while doing some business somewhere else. But, in general it's a good station, with clean sidewalk.

Does what it is supposed to do. Gets me from Needham to Boston on time. Personalities of the MBTA…read morestaff could sometimes use a little improvement, but they are easy enough to block out. Sad that this line no longer runs on the weekends.

This was a small little green line station that I took to and from when I was in town to spectate…read morethe Boston Marathon. If you head north from this station up to Commonwealth Ave you will be at the Newton section of the marathon course at about mile 19. There was also a nearby Starbucks just across the street which was convenient for me to have a light breakfast before heading up to the race.

Another full service station in the suburbs, Newton Center is at surface level though in a small…read morebit below the nearby. This probably keeps the worst of the wind away and there is some shelter from the worst of the elements. The station is handicapped accessible and they have audible and visual announcements of the next train in both directions. There are machines for topping off your Charlie Card or purchasing a Charlie Ticket. You will need to board the train at the door next to a driver so that you can swipe your form of payment. Newton Centre is located next to some dining and such. No idea about parking. It is on the "D" Branch of the Green Line between Newton Highlands (outbound) and Chestnut Hill (inbound).

Eliot is a surface-level suburban station on the D branch of Boston's Green Line. It is about 10…read moremiles to Government Center and the ride will take around 40 minutes. The station is not handicapped accessible but it does have audible and visual announcements of the train in both directions. There is a small heated area that has kiosks for adding value to your Charlie Card or purchasing a Charlie Ticket. Very small parking lot with only 55 spaces. Eliot is between Waban (outbound) and Newton Highlands (inbound).

Located near the end of the D line in Newton Highlands this station has a small parking lot and a…read morecovered bike rack. It's also useful that they have a heated Charlie pass kiosk. I like how there are multiple entrances to this and a path to go over Route 9 by the bridge. The only issues I've had in the past are the inevitable service malfunctions and when they decide to cut the route short they always stop at either Newton Centre or rarely Newton Highlands stop. Also during the winter this place can be very tricky to get to by foot since the City of Newton has a hard time keeping up with the shoveling/plowing and my trek to this station doubles!