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Woburn, MA

Woburn is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,876 at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 40,876

Why go

  • City in Massachusetts, United States.
  • Served by Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED).

History

Woburn is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,876 at the 2020 census. Woburn is located 9 miles (14 km) north of Boston. Woburn uses Massachusetts' mayor-council form of government, in which an elected mayor is the executive and a partly district-based, partly at-large city council is the legislature. It was the last of Massachusetts' 351 municipalities to refer to members of its city council as "aldermen".

Airports

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) 15 mi to the centre
Boston, MA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 34 airlines (JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 103 destinations incl. London, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Cancun, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 34 airlines, 103 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) 2.7 mi to the centre
Bedford, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) 18 mi to the centre
Norwood, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Beverly Regional Airport (BVY) 21 mi to the centre
Beverly / Danvers, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) 21 mi to the centre
492 Sutton St, North Andover, MA 01845 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Minute Man Air Field (MMN) 12 mi to the centre
Stow, MA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Encore Boston Harbor Ferry Landing
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Lovejoy Wharf Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre · Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA)
Outdoor
Charlestown Navy Yard Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre · MBTA
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Encore Boston Harbor Ferry Landing, 11 mi).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Woburn, MA. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Boston, Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Boston, Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.