There are 5 ways to get from Beacon Hill to Newton by bus, train, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 504 bus
best- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Washington St @ Bacon Stbus 504 / ...
11 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from Back Bay to Newtonvilletrain Framingham/Worcester Line
16 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beacon Hill to Newtontaxi 8.1 mi
15 min$27–35Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Beacon Hill to Newtoncar 8.1 mi
15 min$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Park Street to Newton Centretram D
35 min$3
Beacon Hill to Newton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon Hill to Newton is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Beacon Hill to Newton is to line 504 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St and arriving at Washington St @ Bacon St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Newtonville. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Beacon Hill and Newton is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill to Newton without a car is to line 504 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 504 bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Washington St @ Bacon St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Beacon Hill to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
Beacon Hill to Newton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill to Newton is to line 504 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Beacon Hill, MA, USA and Newton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Washington St @ Bacon St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Newtonville hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 16 min.
Train from Back Bay to Newtonville
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Tram from Park Street to Newton Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Washington St @ Bacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Beacon Hill to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Bacon St station.
Beacon Hill to Newton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Newtonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon Hill to Newton is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Beacon Hill to Newton.
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