Boston

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Boston [1] is a city in Massachusetts.

Leaving Boston

West

Eventually, you probably want to get on to I-90 (the Mass Pike). This goes right into downtown Boston, so find a busy onramp downtown. If you're in the suburbs already, a tempting spot to start might be by the Riverside MBTA station, but you'll probably find very little traffic going your way. If you can get a short ride just as far as one of the service plazas, you'll likely have much better luck.

Route 9 is an excellent road to hitchhike on: lots of traffic, plenty of stoplights and gas stations, and a decent average speed. You can probably get to Worcester faster along Route 9 than by taking the Mass Pike.

South

I-95 is your best bet. There is a service plaza just a block away from the Riverside MBTA station. Try to look as friendly and harmless as possible, as the area (Newton and Wellesly, MA) has a reputation for snobbish people who are likely to be quite cautious about picking up hitchhikers. Expect a medium to long wait in any event.

Also, it should be noted that I-95 will likely only be of use to those headed for Rhode Island. Those headed for Connecticut or New York should try to hitch west on I-90.

Northeast

I-95 bypasses the city, so the main highway northeast is US-1. The onramp onto US-1 in Charlestown is fairly busy and sees some longer-distance traffic; the southbound side of Rutherford Ave near Community College MBTA station is a decent spot to hitch onto US-1 towards Maine. Out in the suburb of Saugus, US-1 stops being a full freeway and it may be feasible/legal to hitch directly along the road there (if you take a bus out that far). Further out than that, US-1 reaches a junction where most longer-distance traffic shifts to the I-95 freeway.

Around Boston

Buses are $2.00 (1.50 with a Charlie Card) including a transfer. Subways (the T) are $2.50 (2.00 with a Charlie Card) and likely faster. Use these to get yourself to a good hitchhiking spot or to your final destination once you're close.

Links

wikipedia:Arkansas trash:Boston