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Westwood, MA Code · RTE

Route 128

Route 128 serves Westwood, MA, and is a stop on 2 regularly scheduled passenger rail services.

Acela Northeast Regional

Station Facts

City
Westwood, MA
Amtrak code
RTE
Opened
1953
Routes served
2
Address
50 University Ave, Westwood, MA 02090

About this station

Route 128 is the principal passenger rail facility serving Westwood in Massachusetts. The station first opened to passenger service in 1953 and remains in active use today. It is one of more than five hundred stations in the national passenger rail network and one of 14 regularly served stations in Massachusetts. Travelers researching this station's architecture and history may find heritage rail station archives a useful supplemental reference.

The station serves as a calling point for the trains listed below. Equipment, dwell times, and onboard amenities vary by route — long-distance trains generally include sleeping cars, dining service, and a Sightseer or Cafe lounge, while corridor and commuter trains operate as coach-only sets with a snack vendor or cafe car. Refer to each route's detail page for the equipment typically assigned and the schedule frequency.

Routes calling at Route 128

RouteTypeOperatorEndpoints
Acela Acela (High-Speed Rail) Amtrak Boston ↔ Washington
Northeast Regional Regional Intercity Amtrak Boston ↔ Culpeper

Popular trips from Westwood

Sample one-way travel times and fare ranges for the most-searched origin-destination pairs touching Route 128. Click through any pair for trip-level guidance, including connecting services and schedule frequency.

FromToRouteTimeFare
Boston Westwood Acela 46m $35 – $202
Westwood Providence Acela 46m $35 – $202
Westwood Washington Acela 8h 42m $76 – $441
Westwood Stamford Acela 1h 59m $41 – $239
Westwood New York Acela 3h 12m $47 – $275
Boston Westwood Northeast Regional 32m $12 – $95
Westwood Providence Northeast Regional 32m $12 – $95
Westwood Culpeper Northeast Regional 14h 22m $29 – $226
Westwood Westerly Northeast Regional 1h 16m $13 – $102
Westwood New London Northeast Regional 1h 59m $14 – $109

Getting to and from the station

Most major stations include taxi stands, rideshare pickup zones, and connecting public transit. Long-term and short-term parking is generally available at corridor and long-distance stations; small flag-stop stations may be unstaffed and have limited facilities. We recommend confirming station amenities with the operator before traveling, especially for early-morning or late-night arrivals. For ground-transport options at major U.S. terminals, the station-to-downtown ground transport directory is a handy companion.

Tickets & fares

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Route 128, visit the operating carrier directly. Typical advance-purchase fares from this station start at the lower bound shown for each pair above; same-day walk-up fares typically sit at the upper end of the range. Discount programs (Amtrak Guest Rewards, AAA, military, student, and senior discounts on many corridor services) can reduce these figures further.

Schedule note. The pages here describe the regularly scheduled timetable, not real-time train movements. For live status and platform information, see the operator's mobile app or the departure boards in the station.

Related Station Guides

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